Dr. Sameer Bhati, Public Health Analystn says that infectious diseases have been with us forever, together with the Common ...

MIAMI – Florida's surgeon general wants to do away with all state vaccine mandates. But the first step in his plan targets ...

Measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (chickenpox) are infectious diseases caused by viruses. They are most common in children and young adults. They are not always serious, but can ...

When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: adults can get chickenpox too, and it tends to hit them much harder.

Chickenpox recovery hinges on diet. Avoid spicy, salty, crunchy, and acidic foods that irritate mouth sores and slow healing. Opt for soft, bland, and cooling meals like porridge, smoothies, and soups ...

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England will join countries such as Germany, Canada, the United States, and Australia, which already include the jab in their routine vaccination programmes. Thousands of children in England will soon ...

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 chickenpox vaccine is to be introduced on the NHS in parts of the UK as part of a combined jab in the childhood vaccination programme. The jab, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics ...

March is the month where cases of chickenpox start to rise in the UK as the common childhood virus comes to the fore. The seasonal disease, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, can peak from this ...

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The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in Gainsborough, ...