Shingles can be debilitating and even cause permanent vision loss. But a new treatment plan may be able to provide relief for those who have suffered vision loss as a result of the virus.

Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster ... Cohen was in this unlucky group, despite catching it early and receiving immediate treatment. Thirteen months after that first blister appeared ...

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash with blisters. The disease can occur at any age, but those affected are ...

Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox (herpes zoster) virus in the body, and usually gives rise to a red, painful, belt-like rash around one side of the torso. The pain that ...

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes ... "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising treatment results and how to prevent the illness.

Shingles is typically treated with antiviral drugs to reduce the duration and severity of the outbreak. Treatment for oral shingles includes over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, topical anesthetics ...

Scientists have developed a vaccine for shingles, the unpleasant and often extremely painful condition which, it is estimated, affects around one third of the population at some point in their lives.

The study examined the long-term use of the existing antiviral treatment valacyclovir, which is already used to initially treat any case of shingles, albeit only for seven to 10 days. The ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...