Chickenpox Health News

More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researchers say

Found to protect about 90 percent of adults age 70 and up

Kids 5 to 14 had the biggest drop in illness

Adding second shot at ages 4 to 6 is almost 100 percent effective

But study doesn't prove cause-and-effect

Chances of getting painful skin condition 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition, study finds

Chance of stroke, heart attack increased most in the first week after diagnosis of the painful rash

Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC  finds

Ebola, mumps, other illnesses suggest public health systems need strengthening, researchers say

Doctors explain reasons behind surge in cases of chicken pox, mumps, whooping cough and the like

Safer to give MMR and chickenpox shots separately for first dose, researchers say

But getting antiviral meds to treat painful rash lowers chances of brain attack, researchers add

The brain attacks are rare in children, experts note, and study found vaccines may offer some protection