Thinking of getting the shingles shot? Recent research suggests that it may protect against more than just the virus.

Getting the Shingrix vaccine after the age of 50 can reduce your chances of developing the painful skin condition known as ...

Researchers have discovered a potential breakthrough in dementia prevention, linking the shingles vaccine to a lower risk of dementia. The study's findings have significant implications for public ...

A study from Wales has found that receiving the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia later in life, a disease with no definitive cure. Shingles, caused by the varicella ...

“Exposure to herpesviruses is likely to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia, and antiherpetic ...

When individuals reach age 50, their risk of developing shingles increases, making it more important than ever to understand this painful condition and how to help prevent it.

Receiving a specific type of shingles vaccine may provide a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events like stroke or heart failure for up to 8 years. With reports of other shingles vaccines protecting ...

But perhaps even more significant is a “natural experiment” from Wales that confirms what health records have long suggested — that getting the shingles vaccine reduces the odds of the onset of ...

GSK has teamed up with two research organisations in the UK to explore a possible link between its shingles vaccine, Shingrix, and a reduced risk of dementia. The tantalising hypothesis – drawn ...

THE current measles outbreak has targeted North Dakota, having its first case since 2011. The count went up to 1001 on May 9, ...

Now, a new study regarding the use of an unrelated vaccine may bring us closer to this direction. Curious to know more? Click ...

“This is a high-quality study that stands out mainly for its sample size. The results confirm previous findings that people with a history of cold sores have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s ...