Vaccines can protect us well beyond their intended role in remarkable and often unexpected ways, says Lisa Jarvis for ...

A growing body of research suggests a link between the shingles vaccine and a lower risk of dementia. Here's what you need to ...

New research shows that shingles vaccination may not just reduce dementia risk but slow disease progression as well.

In April, the authors reported that the live-attenuated herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) vaccine appeared to prevent or delay ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow its progression in ...

Earlier studies have suggested that those who are injected with the shingles vaccine tend to be more cautious and opt for a ...

Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large US ...

There’s so much talk about vaccines these days, it’s helpful to review which ones are the most proven and recommended, and when we should get them. One important vaccine your healthcare provider may ...

Buncombe County encourages chickenpox vaccine after uptick in cases in schools with low vaccination rates. Here's the latest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The live attenuated varicella-zoster vaccine is safe and provides “reasonable short-term” effectiveness in ...

Background: Reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 is thought to be a major cause of adult idiopathic peripheral facial paralysis or Bell's palsy. However, few studies have examined the ...

VARICELLA and herpes zoster are diseases with very different clinical manifestations and age distribution. However, the causative agents of the two syndromes have been shown to be indistinguishable ...