G etting vaccinated for the viral illness shingles, which causes a painful rash, could potentially be the next best tool in ...

It’s been shown that reactivation of the chickenpox virus can lead to the accumulation of aberrant proteins associated with ...

Receiving the live-attenuated zoster vaccine (Zostavax) reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis by 3.5 percentage ...

Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the ...

TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering ...

Researchers tracking dementia cases in UK adults have discovered the shingles vaccine could cut the risk of patients ...

Researchers at Stanford University found evidence that suggests the shingles vaccine lowers the risk of developing dementia.

Shingrix is a onetime vaccination, given in two doses a few months apart. The CDC recommends it starting at age 50 for most ...

Getting vaccinated appears to significantly reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia ...

A new study suggests that getting vaccinated against shingles not only lowers the risk of infection but may also offer some ...