The Sting of Shingles - Vaccine, Treatments Reduce Risks
If you’ve ever had chickenpox, you may be at risk for a painful disease called shingles as you grow older. Shingles is a sometimes-agonizing skin rash and nerve disease that’s caused by a virus. Fortunately, you can take steps to prevent shingles or ease its serious effects.
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- SourceUrl: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/apr2014/feature2
- Syndication ID: 2662
- Language: English
- Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Date Syndication Captured: Friday, November 14, 2014 at 07:53 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 11:58 AM
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