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In the new study, the Italian researchers recruited 132,986 adults aged 50 and older - 12,000 of who were hospitalised with a ...

The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

While severe pain and burning are typical symptoms, tingling and buzzing sensations, along with numbness, can also be early ...

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 ...

The fever can reach as high as 105 degrees. Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin, according to the Indiana Department of Health. A rash can form on ...

An older shingles vaccine may offer unexpected protection against dementia, new research suggests. A recent study published in Nature found that people who received Zostavax, a shingles vaccine that’s ...

Dr. Miller says cleaning your rash once a day is plenty. If you choose to do so in the shower, use lukewarm water; high heat ...

According to Cleveland Clinic, cancer can return months or even years after a period of remission, when there are no symptoms and tests indicate the tumour has disappeared. Recurrence occurs when a ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

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Vaccination to prevent shingles also reduces the risk of developing dementia in later life, according to a research paper published recently in Nature. This conclusion is based on the analysis of ...