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

Many people aren’t benefiting from the shingles vaccine now. Not only can it prevent shingles — it also may protect the brain ...

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

CNN: To start, what is shingles? Dr. Leana Wen: Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox, and people who ...

A Stanford-led study, whose results have been published in Nature, has found evidence that the shingles vaccine leads to a reduced risk of dementia.

The virus that causes shingles is just one of a number of pathogens that may be linked to brain conditions. Here are some of ...