The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza New real-world evidence links shingles vaccination with reduced dementia risk, raising important questions about viral triggers, inflammation, and future prevention ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- An episode of shingles may temporarily put you at a greater risk for other serious problems. Two new studies show in the first week after someone is diagnosed with shingles, ...

Research suggests it could prevent and slow the progress of cognitive decline. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

In Quebec, one in three people will develop shingles in their lifetime. Since Feb. 1st, people aged 71 and over have been ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...

Shingles under the breast occurs when the virus that causes shingles, known as the varicella-zoster virus, reactivates in the area of skin serviced by the T5 nerve. The T5 nerve, which emerges from ...

The varicella-zoster virus is responsible for about 1 million new shingles cases in the U.S. each year—and shingles vision side effects occur in about 80,000 of them. Despite the relative rarity of ...

Another study is adding to the evidence that shingles vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. A real-world study, published online as a manuscript on Feb. 9, 2026, in Nature ...

The local NHS is urging people eligible to get their shingles jab.