Shingles can cause serious health issues, including increased risk of stroke, vascular dementia, and cognitive decline, but ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Most people have a virus hiding in their cells. It’s probably been there for years, and it could reactivate anytime. This virus, varicella-zoster, causes both chickenpox and shingles, a painful rash ...

Professor and Director Experiential Education, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, New York. Chickenpox (varicella) is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Varicella ...

Myth: Chickenpox is always a mild disease. Fact: One of the most dangerous myths is that chickenpox is always a mild ...

Discover why chickenpox typically affects us only once and how immunity develops to prevent reinfection throughout life.