When a bout of shingles is a sign you've had silent Covid-19
Annette Guest, 69, a retired sales manager, developed shingles three weeks after having Covid-like symptoms - a pounding headache that lasted days and a sore throat - in early March. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective In Early Tests
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Featured Healthcare Status Syndicated CBSN Boston Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Moderna Moderna Therapeutics Source Type: news

Early Data Suggests Moderna ’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Nearly 95% Effective—And You Can Keep It in the Fridge
For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world. Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S. Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s presid...
Source: TIME: Science - November 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: LAURAN NEERGAARD / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 News News Desk wire Source Type: news

Early Data Suggests Moderna ’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Nearly 95% Effective—And You Can Keep It in the Fridge
For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world. Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S. Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna’s presid...
Source: TIME: Health - November 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: LAURAN NEERGAARD / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 News News Desk wire Source Type: news

Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
Throughout the pandemic, people who never had the coronavirus have been reporting a host of unrelated symptoms: excruciating headaches, episodes of hair loss, sudden outbreaks of shingles, and more.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - October 16, 2020 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Shingles symptoms: Is shingles contagious?
SHINGLES is an infection that causes a rash in your skin for up to a month. Is shingles contagious? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

One Dose Of Coronavirus Vaccine Likely Won ’ t Be Enough; ‘ We ’ re Looking At Double Shots ’
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 31, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Source Type: news

Can You Have a Mild Case of Shingles?
Title: Can You Have a Mild Case of Shingles?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/21/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - August 21, 2020 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

What Does a Shingles Rash Look Like at First?
Title: What Does a Shingles Rash Look Like at First?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 8/11/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/11/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - August 11, 2020 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

DR ELLIE CANNON: How long will it be before I'm free from the pain of shingles?
DR ELLIE CANNON: During lockdown a larger-than-usual number of my patients got shingles. The condition lives dormant in our bodies and can, for a variety of reasons, become reactivated. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

About One Third of Older Americans Receive Shingles Vaccine About One Third of Older Americans Receive Shingles Vaccine
A new CDC report looks at the proportion of people 60 and older who report shingles vaccination, as well as how rates vary in regard to sex, ethnicity, and other factors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - July 13, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

One Third of Older People Get Shingles Vaccine
About One Third of Older Americans Receive Shingles Vaccine (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - July 13, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

2008 to 2018 Saw Increase in Shingles Vaccination in Over 60s
THURSDAY, July 9, 2020 -- From 2008 to 2018, there was an increase in shingles vaccination among adults aged 60 years and older, with demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic variations in vaccination rates, according to a July data brief... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Herpes Zoster Infection With MS Treatment Higher in Women? Herpes Zoster Infection With MS Treatment Higher in Women?
A review of FDA reports also shows notably higher rates of shingles in women among younger patients taking disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - June 4, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

From migraines to asthma to shingles: The physical toll coronavirus-related stress takes on your body and how to combat it
The constant stress of living in the age of coronavirus is affecting more than your mental health and emotional coping abilities. It's likely taking a toll on your body as well. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news