A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a ...

Dementia is one of the most feared conditions of old age with few effective treatments and no cure. Almost 950,000 people ...

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

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

Thinking long-term is essential, as is taking proactive steps to protect oneself against the unexpected. “When you buy a ...

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 ...

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

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.