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A woman's shingles infection developed into flesh-eating bacteria, which left her fighting for her life in an extremely rare case
A 59-year-old woman needed a significant stretch of skin, fat, and muscle tissue removed due to nec…
Andrea Michelson
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Dianne Feinstein is on her way back to Washington after being sidelined with shingles: report
Feinstein hasn't cast a vote in the Senate since mid-February.
Madison Hall
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Dianne Feinstein didn't reveal she had complications from shingles like brain swelling and facial paralysis: New York Times
The report from the New York Times said Feinstein's shingles moved to her face and neck, leading to…
Madison Hall,Brent D. Griffit…
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A 25-year-old almost lost her eye after an itchy contact lens turned out to be an ulcer caused by 'harsh' bacteria
Steph Carrasco needed emergency surgery after a week of 72 daily eye drops didn't heal the ulcer.
Kim Schewitz
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The 4 stages of shingles and how the condition progresses
Shingles has four stages. It starts with a tingling pain, followed by a rash that turns into bliste…
Madeline Kennedy
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Shingles in the eye is dangerous and can cause blindness — here's how to prevent it
You should be particularly concerned if a shingles rash appears on the tip of your nose, as this is…
Ashley Laderer
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The signs of chickenpox and when you should see a doctor
The signs of chickenpox can include fever, loss of appetite, and an itchy rash. Here's how to know …
Ashley Laderer
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You can get shingles more than once — here's who's most at risk
In rare cases, you can get shingles a second or even a third time. This is most common in people wi…
Madeline Kennedy
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If you've had chickenpox you're at risk of a painful condition called shingles — here's why
Once you've had chickenpox, the virus never leaves your body and can cause shingles later in life a…
Ashley Laderer
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Here's how you can catch chickenpox from someone with shingles
You can't pass shingles directly to another person, but you can transmit the virus that causes shin…
Madeline Kennedy
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Elliot Page says he got shingles filming 'Inception' because he 'felt out of place' in a 'cast full of cis men' including Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy
In his new memoir "Pageboy," the actor who played Ariadne in the 2010 sci-fi film said that "shingl…
Eve Crosbie,Amber Middleton
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A 25-year-old ended up bedbound and covered in scabs from a skin condition that some doctors don't believe exists
A doctor diagnosed Megan Crome with topical steroid withdrawal in March — two years after she…
Amber Middleton
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Teenage 'kissing disease' could trigger multiple sclerosis — and scientists say one shot could end both forever
Researchers think that by vaccinating kids against mono, they could make multiple sclerosis a disea…
Hilary Brueck
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Stress speeds up immune ageing: Study
According to a new USC study, stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressor…
ANI
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I'm a nurse tech and the 'tripledemic' is pushing me to the brink. We still don't have enough beds because of a surge after holiday gatherings.
Many nurses quit during the pandemic, leaving a shortage that has hospital workers overwhelmed as t…
Ananya Vahal
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A pregnant woman developed facial paralysis weeks before she was due. After giving birth, she still can't smile.
Elena Sheppard, 35, was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in late June, shortly before she gave birth to …
Andrea Michelson
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Mosquito bites left a woman with a West Nile virus infection that caused facial paralysis and diarrhea for 3 months
The woman first reported fever and diarrhea. She started experiencing muscle weakness and facial dr…
Andrea Michelson
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Justin Bieber is 'getting better every day' from Ramsay Hunt syndrome and expects to recover fully, Hailey Bieber says
Justin Bieber canceled a series of shows after revealing the syndrome had left him with half of his…
Marianne Guenot
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Ramsay Hunt syndrome takes months to heal and not all patients recover fully — but Justin Bieber should be fine, doctors say
Bieber announced Friday that half of his face was partially paralyzed from the syndrome, forcing hi…
Marianne Guenot
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People with Ramsay Hunt syndrome are speaking out after Justin Bieber's diagnosis, highlighting its debilitating symptoms
The 28-year-old Canadian singer has been forced to cancel the remaining dates of Justice world tour…