Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickenpox is usually mild but can lead to serious complications for some children (Getty Images) (Petko Ninov via Getty Images) A ...

Chickenpox is highly contagious, with the NHS recommending anyone who has it stay home until the spots form a scab. Chickenpox can be dangerous for those who are vulnerable, such as newborns, anyone ...

Shingles is an infection caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox virus that can cause a painful rash. Cases of shingles ...

Shingles is a painful viral infection that can affect anyone who has had chickenpox, not just older adults.

One case of chicken pox has been confirmed in Winnetka. Cook County Dept. of Public Health urges parents to watch for ...

An increase in chickenpox cases has been reported among children in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreading easily in ...

FILE - A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Parents sending their children to nursery for the first time can expect a challenging year of illness, but new research ...

Chennai: Fever and rashes are becoming increasingly common across Chennai this summer, as the city has recorded the highest ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Parents in West County are being asked to watch their children for signs of chickenpox after reports of some illnesses in the ...