Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

While most people recover, shingles can lead to an agonizing nerve-related issue called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) that can ...

At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus antibodies, and the results were negative. My current physician ...

In 1954, during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency, “ Operation Wetback ” was conducted. Over 1 million Mexicans were deported ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

Respiratory illnesses in chickens often come with other symptoms, including sneezing, coughing, wheezing, nasal discharge, or ...