Shingles can cause pain that is notoriously difficult to manage and can last for months to years for some people. The pain ...

A growing body of research suggests Shingrix can reduce the risk of heart disease and delay dementia.

The results of a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz suggest that that extracellular vesicles known ...

Shingrix, the same vaccine that protects people from the blistering shingles rash, might also lower risk of heart disease.

The shingles virus is often associated with painful rashes and nerve discomfort, but recent research suggests getting vaccinated against its effects can protect your memory—not just your skin. A new ...

New research published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers is shedding light on the surprisingly broad range of neurological and systemic diseases that can be caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the ...

Canada may not have a national health care system, but we should still have coherent national policies on essential issues like vaccination ...

Getting vaccinated against shingles could significantly reduce the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack from the virus, a new study published in the journal Nature Communications has found.

Shingles often strikes when people are in their 50s, but about half of the cases occur among those 60 and older, a group that’s also more likely to endure a shingles complication called post-herpetic ...

If you’ve ever had chickenpox, you’re in good company—about 98 percent of adults in the United States share this experience. However, what many people don’t realize is that the virus responsible for ...

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Nine in 10 Americans carry a dormant hidden virus that may lead to lasting brain, nerve and organ damage, researchers from ...