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Public health
fromPoynter
3 days ago

A viral claim about chickenpox vaccines is spreading. Here's what the evidence says. - Poynter

Widespread chickenpox vaccination has not been shown to cause increased shingles cases in the United States.
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Blake Garrett, former child actor in How to Eat Fried Worms, dies aged 33

Blake Garrett, a former child actor best known for his role in the 2006 family comedy How to Eat Fried Worms, has died at the age of 33. His mother, Carol Garrett, toldthat Garrett died Sunday, February 8, and the family is awaiting autopsy results to determine an official cause of death. She told the publication that Blake went to the emergency room in Oklahoma last week after experiencing intense pain and was later diagnosed with shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
Film
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

Bill Hader Spoke About His Anxiety Causing Shingles & Yeah, That Can Happen

In it, Seth asked him about his recent bout of shingles, an infection characterized by a painful rash and caused by the same virus that also brings us chickenpox. It typically occurs in people age 50 and older, which I happen to know Bill is not, and then Seth asked my question: How did that happen? It was his anxiety, Hader said, explaining funnily how his doctor delivered the news that stress can, in fact, cause shingles.
Medicine
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
8 months ago

The "Spider Bite" I Got on Vacation Turned Out to Be Shingles

Shingles cases are rising in younger populations, emphasizing the importance of awareness and prompt medical attention.
Health
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

One Reason I Got the Shingles Vaccine-And Why You Should, Too

The shingles vaccine may protect against dementia.
Shingles causes severe nerve pain and complications.
Vaccination is crucial for nerve and brain health.
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