I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

Of those, about 20% get ocular shingles, or shingles in the eye, which can last “days to weeks to years,” even with treatment, according to Michelle Andreoli, clinical assistant professor of ...

With treatment, the lesions and pain should subside in three to five weeks. Shingles on the face can lead to severe complications. While the rash is typically limited to one side of your face, it can ...

Shingles on the face is considered a medical emergency because it may affect your eyes. If you notice the rash on your scalp traveling down your forehead or along the nose, consider talking with a ...

Shingles might lead to other serious complications, including those of the eyes, such as vision loss. In rare cases, shingles can lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, encephalitis (brain inflammation) ...

A friend asked for a column on shingles. Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox, and ...

“The other issue we worry about is if it breaks out on the face and involves the eye because this can lead to blindness,” Fellin said. “Shingles around the eye is considered ...

Your roof plays a critical role in protecting your home from the elements, but like any other part of your house, it has a ...

In an exclusive interview with SheKnows, Brooke Shields talked about aging, health, and how she talks about all of this with ...

Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn’t cover the shingles vaccine. Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plans may cover the costs of the shingles vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control ...

Western New York is getting its first ever pinball club and it will be right on Transit Road! They are called the Nickel City ...