Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and ...

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

A large quasi-experimental study in Australia found that adults eligible for free shingles vaccination based on their date of ...

It’s a welcome discovery for people who have already received the shingles vaccine. And knowing the vaccine has additional ...

A new study found the shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.

Wales' vaccination program policy created natural experiment for U.S. research team, which found 20% reduction in dementia.

A new study found the shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%. The research is part of a growing understanding of how healthy lifestyle ...

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A new study found the shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%.

Now it turns out the shingles vaccine may have an added benefit: reducing the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. It’s a welcome discovery for people who ...