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Shingles

When chickenpox strikes again.

6 Things to Know About the Shingles Vaccine

This infection is painful and can be quite serious, so it's absolutely worth avoiding.

Ali Fedotowsky Is Sharing Photos of Her Shingles Rashes to Help Others Get Diagnosed

“I hope my story will help others detect it early.”

No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Give You Herpes

Here's what's really going on with those misleading claims.

Here Are All the Vaccines You Actually Need as an Adult

Vaccines aren’t just for kids.

9 Questions That Will Help You Decode That Skin Rash

Ask yourself these after wondering, “WTF is that?!”

You Don't Want To Get Chickenpox as an Adult—Here's Why

It's not just folklore—adult chickenpox is worse.

Yes, Shingles Is Contagious—Kind Of

Here's exactly how worried you should be.

WTF Is Shingles, Actually?

And can you get it in your twenties?

Julianna Margulies Just Learned The Hard Way Why It Sucks To Have Chickenpox As An Adult

The virus is usually thought of as a kid thing, but when grownups get it, it's so much worse.