The nerve services a band of skin under the breast as well as a matching band of skin on the back. With shingles, only one side of the body is affected. Shingles causes localized nerve pain along with ...

A team of researchers, led by James Mbinta, believes the shingles vaccine could play a crucial role in reducing the risk of ...

A friend asked for a column on shingles. Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox, and ...

The pain products complement the German drugmaker's current portfolio which includes a topical capsaicin product called Qutenza for post-shingles nerve pain and diabetic nerve pain affecting the ...

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HEADACHES increase the odds of suicide, a new study says. While migraines and cluster headaches have already been linked to higher suicide risk, people with milder types, such as tension ...

Here is how he got on below, as we rundown the Tiger Woods next tournament schedule… On September 13, Woods revealed on his social media platforms that he underwent surgery on his lumbar spine for ...

The chronic pain of arthritis and the medications used to treat it can drain you. What can you do day to day to ease the fatigue?