Vaccination can also lower your chances of other serious shingles complications. For example, if it shows up on your face, ...

A leading pharmacist has warned Brits not to overlook changes to their skin – because they could be vital clues to a life-threatening condition. From a subtle discolouration to a change in texture or ...

A leading pharmacist has warned Brits not to overlook changes to their skin – because they could be vital clues to a ...

The infection can last for up to four weeks but pharmacists can help treat shingles quickly to help reduce the pain for the ...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives promised on Tuesday to introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older if re-elected Nov. 26, the latest in a series of ...

But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to ... illness through testing also helps decide on the best course of treatment. "We have specific treatments for influenza (Tamiflu, Xofluza ...

There’s currently no cure for dementia, but treatment can help ease symptoms and improve overall quality of life. In some cases, it can also slow the disease’s progression. Although each case ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks.

Although both blepharitis and styes affect the eyelids, the two conditions have different symptoms, causes, and treatment options. To help prevent developing a stye or blepharitis, a person can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles ... had symptoms for over a year, she has about a 50% chance of recovery during the next year. I don’t know of any treatment ...