One out of every three adults around the world will develop shingles — a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Adults ages 50 ...

Adults older than 50 who received the shingles vaccination experienced a decreased risk in heart disease, dementia and death, according to Ali Dehghani, DO, of Case Western Reserve University during a ...

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow. Beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of ...

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers investigated the effects of recombinant shingles vaccines on dementia. Study: The recombinant shingles ...

The same vaccine that keeps you safe from shingles could also do wonders for your brain, research out this week suggests. Scientists at Stanford University and others examined what happened after ...

Older adults vaccinated against shingles have lower dementia risk, a new study says. Shingles vaccination linked to lower dementia risk, more evidence suggests. Image credit: Luis Velasco/Getty Images ...

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process. The shingles vaccine has been linked to a lower biologic age, according to a study in ...

People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a recent study of more than a ...

Shingles can be a really painful disease that's preventable with a vaccine. Research shows the vaccine may also play a part in slowing the aging process. New research shows that the vaccine for ...

Getting a shingles vaccine may help with more than the viral infection that causes painful rashes — new research shows it can also lower the risk of heart disease. In a study, published Monday in the ...

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the brain. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Share on Pinterest Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra Gonzalez at CVS in Huntington Park on August 28, 2024. Image ...