The shingles vaccine may not only protect against catching the painful virus, but it may also slower biologic aging. Researchers examined data from more than 3,800 participants, aged 70 and older, ...

A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent a painful ...

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the brain. In October, scientists led by Stanford University found over seven ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – There are over 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide, meaning one new case every 3.2 seconds. According to studies, cases of dementia will continue to rise. But, can a ...

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A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain. Earlier this year, researchers reported that the shingles vaccine cuts the risk of ...

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. Shingles, caused by the ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Archana Koirala has worked on research funded by Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and NSW Health. She is the chair of Vaccination Special Interest Group (VACSIG) and a ...

Covid-19 infections have been strongly linked with cardiovascular conditions like heart disease and stroke, but new research shows that other viral infections such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and ...

A vaccine that prevents one of the most painful infections around could be good for your brain and heart, too. New research out this week shows the shingles vaccine is linked to a lower risk of ...

Shingles affects about 1 million Americans each year. It’s a painful, blistering rash that can last weeks and interfere with work, hobbies and sleep. The virus that causes shingles is already in the ...