By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Public health officials in Kentucky say Varicella, commonly known as chicken pox, is a highly contagious viral illness, still here and still preventable, known for its ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash on ...

Chickenpox used to be a common infection in the United States. For example, in the 1990s, about 4 million people got chickenpox every year, and more than 10,000 people experienced hospitalization. In ...

Chicken pox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a common disease once thought to be a rite of passage for children. * Symptoms: Marked by a red, itchy rash and a fever. Once they arrive, ...

Chickenpox is a contagious viral illness that can cause fever, fatigue, and itchy rashes all over the body. During this time, many wonder what foods are safe to eat and what might slow down recovery.

The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Calamine lotion can be used to help relieve the itchiness of chickenpox spots [Getty Images] Young children in the UK are being ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the ...