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

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be ...

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

The shingles virus is often associated with painful rashes and nerve discomfort, but recent research suggests getting ...

Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on whether the shingles vaccine can lower the risk of dementia in patients.

Stanford researchers found that adults who received the zoster vaccine for shingles have a lower risk of developing dementia.

A big reason that the vaccine may lower the risk of dementia is that it could lower your risk of getting shingles, which ...

A rare policy quirk in Wales offered scientists an accidental natural experiment—and what they found could reshape how we prevent dementia. Researchers discovered that people eligible for the shingles ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Although the two-dose shingles vaccine may force you to lay low for a day or two after getting the shot, it’s over 90% effective against this painful disease and its complications.