The shingles vaccine could, at a stretch, be labelled an accidental blockbuster. It does its intended job of fending off the varicella-zoster virus, which causes both chickenpox and shingles, but a ...

A large observational electronic health record study found that older adults receiving the recombinant zoster vaccine showed substantially lower rates of diagnosed dementia compared with matched ...

Research from Canada shows that people vaccinated against shingles have a lower dementia risk. There may be a catch, however.

Researchers say vaccinated adults were less likely to develop dementia, though doctors stress prevention requires multiple ...

How varicella zoster virus vaccination may provide protection remains a mystery ...

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process.

New findings suggest that the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a serious infection — it could support longevity by slowing biological aging.

Have you ever heard the old story about a person searching for lost keys under a streetlamp? When asked why there, the answer was simple: “That’s where the light is.” ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The idea of getting dementia one day is terrifying, and made even more scary by the fact that researchers ...

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. Shingles, caused by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re over age 50 or have a suppressed immune system, you may have heard your doctor recommend the shingles vaccine. But what ...

New research points to tangible steps Canadians can take to lower their dementia risk — including drinking a certain amount of coffee a day and getting an accessible vaccine. A ...