Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct contact between people, or through airborne droplets in coughs and sneezes ...

Belly in the dust, Guan Heng risked everything to film sites in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang. Once uploaded online his videos showed the world where Chinese authorities were detaining ...

Things can change fast in and around the transfer portal. Early in November, CBS Sports sat down with staff members at TCU and North Texas to get a sense of how Power Four and Group of Five teams ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Immigration has historically driven U.S. growth and filled labor shortages in various sectors, but it has also remained one of the most ...

The same vaccine that keeps you safe from shingles could also do wonders for your brain, research out this week suggests. Scientists at Stanford University and others examined what happened after ...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A routine shingles shot may do more than prevent a painful rash. It could also support long-term brain health, new research shows. In a study published Dec.

A vaccine that prevents one of the most painful infections around could be good for your brain and heart, too. New research out this week shows the shingles vaccine is linked to a lower risk of ...

Calamine lotion can treat rashes and irritation from poison ivy, bug bites, and sunburn by cooling and drying out the skin. Always shake the calamine lotion bottle before use, and apply it with a ...

I remember getting chickenpox as a second grader — likely from school — and bringing it home to my two older brothers. They suffered far worse than I did, which secretly brought a little smile to my ...

If you’ve ever had chickenpox in your childhood, chances are you’re likely to develop shingles in the future. While people might assume that shingles — a painful, blistering rash — only affects older ...