Not everyone who had chickenpox will develop shingles. The illness typically develops in adults 50 and older with weakened ...

Researchers from the University of Georgia (UGA), David Chu and Uma Singh, have developed a new molecule that may help treat ...

Smith developed shingles on one side of her face, and doctors had to keep careful track of her eyes because the infection can result in severe visual impairment and blindness. During her illness ...

Updated: Apr 3, 2025 / 08:21 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.

Vision loss is one of the complications of shingles, when the virus develops in or around an eye. Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere in your body.

Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia by: LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press Posted: Apr 2, 2025 / 07:05 PM EDT Updated: Apr 2, 2025 / 07:07 PM EDT ...