As the weather in P.E.I. starts to chill off, it's a sign respiratory virus and flu season is right around the corner. The ...

A study of around 500,000 medical records suggested that severe viral infections like encephalitis and pneumonia increase the ...

Shingles risk in Vietnam is soaring, fueled by a rise in chickenpox cases and an aging population. In Vietnam, hospitals have ...

Chickenpox (also known as varicella) is a viral infection that causes itchy rashes with small, fluid-filled blisters. The ...

-- On Thursday evening, Vietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam arrived at Orly Airport in Paris, kicking off his ...

The vaccine is around 90% effective in protecting against infection and can help prevent severe cases and rare complications ...

A recent study indicates that the shingles vaccine may provide some protection against dementia. If so, the varicella-zoster ...

These are devastating viruses—and they pose a global health threat. In a 2024 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed herpesviruses among the top pathogens for research “prioritization” in ...

Vaccinations are also available for another virus — varicella-zoster, which causes chicken pox. Once a person recovers from chicken pox, the virus stays dormant in the body. If the virus reactivates, ...

"Zorba Paster On Your Health," now in its 33rd year, airs in more than 20 states and parts of Canada. You can hear it on ...

Actor and advocate Brooke Shields says learning how to embrace aging and prioritize preventive health in her 50s feels "like ...

"The first vaccine that comes to mind when people reach age 50 is against shingles,” Dr. Julie Thai, a geriatrician at ...