Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has been in the headlines lately, owing in large ...

Recent studies have shown convincingly that vaccines against shingles (Herpes zoster) reduce the risk of dementia.

A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory ...

Protection against painful shingles isn't the only reason to get vaccinated. New research shows the shot could also shield your heart for up to eight years, especially if you're under 60.

"Shingles is a prevalent, viral infection impacting a large portion of our older Canadian demographic and the findings of the survey are troubling," says Marni Freeman, Country Medical Director, GSK ...

A doctor has listed a number of symptoms that could be signs of a serious illness. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health Insurance, has shared the early signs of shingles to look out ...

To make matters worse, the shingles symptoms made sleeping even harder, so it was a tough few weeks. One of the scariest things was wondering if the infection was going to affect my baby.

Shingles is associated with an increased chance of health problems like strokes and heart attacks, but receiving a shingles jab seems to curb the risk of such cardiovascular problems ...

2. What are the symptoms of measles? The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis.

Typically, people over the age of 50, pregnant women, newborns, older persons and those with compromised immune systems are at risk of contracting shingles Updated - April 30, 2025 03:25 pm IST ...