Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images From the moment you experience the first symptoms of shingles—a skin-tingling sensation followed by a rash on one ...

Shingles is linked to an increased risk for both major cardiovascular events and dementia, but vaccination against herpes zoster is associated with a reduced risk for both of these in those who ...

Mayo Clinic reports that there is no cure for shingles. It can occur in people who have had varicella (chickenpox) since it is a reactivation of the same virus. Shingles is only contagious through ...

A vaccine that prevents one of the most painful infections around could be good for your brain and heart, too. New research out this week shows the shingles vaccine is linked to a lower risk of ...