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.

Comparing Denmark to the U.S. is like comparing an apple to a wide assortment of fruits. Denmark's health outcomes are driven by its social welfare system, including paid parental leave, affordable ...

Anna Martin claims her chickenpox symptoms were dismissed by the hospital she was being treated.. (Anna Martin via SWNS) By ...

Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is recovering from shingles but will not join the team on its upcoming road trip. Haliburton is already out for the 2025-26 season after tearing his right Achilles ...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with shingles, his coach said on Feb. 22. The 25-year-old all-star ...

Shingles isn’t something most of us think about, but it’s that really painful rash that can show up later in life when the old chickenpox virus decides to make a comeback. The good news is there’s a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with shingles. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said on Sunday that Haliburton will be gone from the team for a few weeks. “It’s ...

Many of us recognise chicken pox, a common childhood viral illness caused by varicella - zoster virus. From 1st January 2026 a routine chicken pox vaccine, is available freely to young children as ...

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the brain. In October, scientists led by Stanford University found over seven ...

Hundreds of thousands of children are set to receive an additional vaccine under the NHS routine childhood immunisation programme. Health officials have confirmed it will be given alongside the ...

A relatively mundane middle-aged rite of passage — shingles vaccination — might offer an added benefit: protection against, or even the slowing of the progression of, dementia. Over the past several ...