A rare policy quirk in Wales offered scientists an accidental natural experiment—and what they found could reshape how we prevent dementia. Researchers discovered that people eligible for the shingles ...

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 ...

The shingles virus is often associated with painful rashes and nerve discomfort, but recent research suggests getting ...

A study of more than 280,000 older adults in Wales finds that the shingles vaccine could help lower dementia risk, ...

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Shingles of any type is believed to affect around 1 in 3 people in their lifetime and it’s estimated that up to 1 million new ...

A surprising public health policy in Wales has provided strong evidence that a vaccine could reduce the risk of dementia. In ...

Analysis of a Welsh program offering live-attenuated shingles vaccines to people born after a certain date showed a 20 percent relative drop in dementia risk.

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. The infection causes a painful skin rash that blisters.

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 that shingles ...

Could a vaccine against shingles also protect against dementia? New research suggests a link between the two, indicating the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.