What is shingles, the skin disease from which Benedict XVI suffers?
In the pope emeritus, it is characterized by rashes on the face.Benedict XVI is better. His private secretary told the ...
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The chickenpox epidemic is back and affects 12 French regions
The chicken pox epidemic is progressing everywhere in metropolitan France. According to the Sentinelles network, it would now extend to ...
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Chicken pox: epidemic in a school where half of the children are not vaccinated for “religious reasons”
Thirty children are infected with the chickenpox virus in one of the schools whose rate of exemption from the vaccine ...
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Shingles: after 65 years, vaccination halves the risk of chronic pain
At the time of vaccination against influenza, it is worth remembering that vaccination against shingles can be carried out at ...
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Chickenpox is back: what are the risks for unimmunized adults?
Chickenpox continues to be rife in several regions of France. Each year in France, 32,000 adults are infected. What are ...
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Vaccinating the elderly halves the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
A new study evaluated the effect in England of the first three years of the chickenpox vaccination program on the ...
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Shingles: an increased risk of heart attack in adults
Reactivation of chickenpox may be a cardiovascular risk factor. Patients more often suffer from stroke or heart attack.The virus looks ...
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Chickenpox: several regions in the red
Since the beginning of March, the number of cases of chickenpox has been rising sharply, especially in northeastern France, Île-de-France ...
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Chickenpox: cases are multiplying in France
Almost 25,000 people have been infected with the chickenpox virus. The vast majority of patients are under 5 years old. ...
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Chickenpox: Pays-de-Loire particularly affected
A "strong activity" of chickenpox was detected in 16 regional centers in metropolitan France. But the epidemic, in France, has ...
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Chickenpox: mother warns about dangers of ibuprofen
A British mother warns about the risks of prescribing ibuprofen during chickenpox. The molecule is not recommended in this indication, ...
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Shingles: the new vaccine 97% effective in seniors
A team of researchers from the GSK pharmaceutical company has developed a shingles vaccine that is more than 97% effective ...
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Chickenpox: 16 French regions affected
According to the latest figures from the Sentinelles network, France is facing an epidemic of chickenpox, which is raging "strongly" ...
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Chickenpox: outbreak in eleven regions
A chickenpox epidemic is raging in France. In 11 regions, outbreaks with heavy traffic were identified.School is out, but that ...
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Chickenpox: the epidemic continues in 11 regions
France continues to face an epidemic of chickenpox, which rages "strongly" in six regions and "moderately" in five others.The chickenpox ...
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Chickenpox: the epidemic remains strong in twelve regions
The number of cases of chickenpox in France is slowing down and the number of affected regions is declining. However, ...
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Chickenpox epidemic: how to protect yourself from it
While the chickenpox epidemic continues in France, certain actions make it possible to reduce the risk of transmission, especially in ...
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Shingles: a vaccine to protect seniors
Vaccinating those over 60 would halve the risk of shingles and associated chronic pain. Recommended in France, this vaccination is ...
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Chickenpox: Angelina Jolie demonstrates the interest of vaccination
Angelina Jolie has shone by her absence at the premiere of her film Invincible. The director has indeed contracted chickenpox ...
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Chickenpox: alert in 11 French regions
In 11 regions, including PACA and Alsace, very active outbreaks of chickenpox are emerging. The Sentinelles network reports an increase ...
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Shingles before 40 years associated with a risk of heart attack
Shingles, caused by the chickenpox virus, greatly increases the risk of vascular events in young patients, a recent study warns.Shingles ...
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Chickenpox alert in 12 regions
The Sentinels surveillance network identified a strong presence of the varicella virus in 12 regions. The South of France is ...
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Several regions facing a chickenpox outbreak
Chickenpox continues to be rife in mainland France. 1 in 3 regions now exceeds the national average of 41 cases ...
Read moreChickenpox is making a strong comeback
Spotlight on chickenpox. The number of cases is rising sharply ...The chickenpox virus is very active in half of France. ...
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