Ah, summer. Lots of us look forward to spending time outdoors when the weather is nice and the sunlight stretches well into the evening. But all that time outdoors can put you at risk for a bevy of ...

In some regions of Russia, there was an increase in the number of chickenpox cases in October. Since the beginning of 2025, the number of infections in Yamal has increased by 67%. In Bashkortostan, ...

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Being covered in itchy red bumps isnt anybody's idea of a good time. Even though the chickenpox vaccine has reduced cases by nearly 90 percent since it was introduced, its still possible to get this ...

A chickenpox vaccine will soon be rolled out on the NHS in England, the government has confirmed. The jab, available from January, currently costs around £150 when bought privately. It will now be ...

For years, chickenpox was just seen as a harsh phase that most kids just had to get through. But now, that's all set to change. After a lot of discussion, health officials have decided to add a ...

A team of scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has identified a human protein that helps varicella-zoster ...

Following the unexpected breakout of chickenpox that is fast spreading throughout multiple localities, Kerala health authorities have declared a high alert in the Kollam district. About 100 confirmed ...