The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...

Childhood chicken pox can return later in life as a painful rash called shingles. In those over 60, a vaccine prevents the rash, but it is not recommended for those who are younger. Eleven years ago, ...

When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: ...

An alert that a case of chickenpox was confirmed in campus on Feb. 17 caused a mild alarm around TCU with students worrying if they would be infected, a university official confirmed to the ...

Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get chickenpox as ...

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits.

(THE CONVERSATION) – Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get ...

Wondering if chicken is good to eat during chickenpox Read ahead to get expert advice on safe chicken consumption nutrition and healing tips for chickenpox patients ...