Wondering how long it takes to recover from chickenpox Read ahead to know as an expert explains each stage from first symptoms to full healing and what care really helps ...

If you developed a pox-like rash before this summer, you’d probably suspect chickenpox and call your doctor about next steps. But, now that monkeypox is circulating in the U.S. and cases continue to ...

The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...

A medical expert has advised parents to keep their children away from school if they notice certain telltale signs. The specialist cautioned that youngsters who develop chickenpox should be kept in ...

When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 56-year-old male who never had the chicken pox. When the first of my children was born, I had blood tests done to see if I’d ever been exposed. I had not, so I received the ...

Dear Doctor: My daughter had the chickenpox vaccine as a child, so she never had chickenpox. She's now an adult. Should she get a booster? Dear Reader: That's an excellent question. The chickenpox ...

To avoid another vaccination, some parents are turning to chickenpox parties. Feb. 2, 2009 — -- It's the kind of party any child would want to attend, equipped with the coolest toys, the latest ...

Douglas, 4, who attends home school groups, suddenly developed a cough, conjunctivitis and a rash after going to a few group activities with other children. He was recently diagnosed by a doctor with ...

An ITV doctor has shared the signs of chickenpox all parents should be keeping an eye out for, especially as children return to the classroom for another school year and mix with other students.