Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection that often impacts children. It is easily identified by an itchy, spotty, rash, however, that can also be the symptom of many other common conditions in ...

New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in infancy may increase their risk of having chronic disease in later life.

New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in ...

The first measles vaccine was licensed in 1963 and became part of the combination measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and La Jolla Institute for Immunology, published today in ...

"Vaccines are a safe and effective way that individuals can protect themselves, their families and our community against many ...

Unvaccinated students won’t be allowed to return to school in the fall at Newton public schools after a recent chickenpox surge. A series of cases of chicken pox last week brought to light that nearly ...

Childhood vaccination rates have decreased in Indiana while preventable illnesses like chickenpox and COVID-19 are increasing. Hesitancy stems from mistrust, misinformation and the complexities of ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is characterized by an itchy skin rash that typically appears as red spots or blisters, and it often ...

This factsheet aims to help nurses better understand chickenpox (varicella), a common and usually mild infection affecting a large majority of children in the UK. It is part of a collection on ...