A resurfaced video claims chickenpox vaccination fuels shingles outbreaks. Studies show shingles is less common among vaccinated kids.

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and adults. The skin is dry and irritated, and the itching can be so severe that it interferes with sleep and ...

Share on Pinterest Can the shingles vaccine help slow biological aging? Pictured: Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra ...

Shingles vaccination not only protects against the disease but may also contribute to slower biological aging in older adults, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. Using ...

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 ...

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. By Paula Span Let’s be clear. The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two ...

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The same vaccine that keeps you safe from shingles could also do wonders for your brain, research out this week suggests. Scientists at Stanford University and others examined what happened after ...