Shingles gains traction among younger adults
Although it’s known as a senior citizen’s disease, the virus is increasingly attacking those in Generation X and Y. Like 31-year-old Joe Daly.
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Although it’s known as a senior citizen’s disease, the virus is increasingly attacking those in Generation X and Y. Like 31-year-old Joe Daly.
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