Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. A new study found shingles ...

A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one — shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. A new study found shingles vaccination cut older ...

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck reports on brain health and neuroscience. Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds. The results provide ...

PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a contractor, and I wanted to combine an asphalt shingle product with a metal flashing component for use with any roofing solar panel installation ...

The shingles vaccine reduced dementia risk by 20 percent in a recent study. The vaccine’s protective effect against dementia was more pronounced in women. Shingles vaccination is recommended for ...

Shingles is a common condition experienced by one in four in their lifetime. While most people go on to make a full recovery, in the older generation and those with a weakened immune system there can ...

It also involves painful blisters, but it strikes during adulthood. We’re talking about shingles. And unlike chickenpox, the timeline for recovering from shingles can span weeks, months ...