A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...

A stable immune response can impact weight management, as inflammation from recurring infections or poor immunity may disrupt ...

Chickenpox transmission: VZV is spread by contact with the rash or scabs, but it can also be passed by inhaling aerosolized ...

You do not have to wait until his skin looks completely clear. Children can also catch chickenpox if exposed to an adult with shingles as the same virus (the varicella zoster virus) causes both ...

Doctors explained that the stroke was likely caused by chickenpox Ottilie had contracted 18 months earlier. The virus had reactivated in her system, leading to inflammation of the blood vessels in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local health officials have expressed concern after seeing a spike in chickenpox cases this year, especially amongst children. So far in 2024, a total of 14 cases have been ...

Chickenpox cases spiked in Louisville last month, city health officials said in a news release Friday. According to data from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness ...

The NFL dominates the list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises in the world, with 29 of the 32 teams earning their way onto Forbes' 2024 list. It was the middle of Jenna Gerwatowski’s workday at ...

Although they are caused by different types of viruses, the symptoms of monkeypox are similar to those of chickenpox — and it can be tricky to tell between the two without a test. In Greece ...

All children in the UK should be given a chickenpox vaccine at 12 and 18 months of age, combined with the MMR jab as one shot, the NHS is advised. It will now be up to the government to decide ...