Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, per the CDC.

We often think of chickenpox as a children's illness, but in reality, anyone can be affected. The virus can live dormant in your system for years only to flare up decades later as shingles, a painful ...

A growing body of evidence suggests the vaccine may also lower risk of stroke and heart attack ...