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Should you get the shingles vaccine? Answering reader questions.
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Shingles vaccine also reduces dementia risk, new study finds
Dr. David Winter of Baylor Scott and White discusses the new study on the shingles vaccine. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender military troops McDonald’s is adding its ...
New connection between shingles vaccine, dementia prevention
Stanford scientists found that the shingles vaccination cuts older adults risk for developing dementia over the next seven ...
Shingles Vaccine Appears to Lower Dementia Risk
Zostavax and Shingrix are linked to protection for older adults in multiple studies.
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The shingles vaccine may reduce your dementia risk—here's why
A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...
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GSK survey reveals over-50s feel younger than their age—but are they overlooking health risks?
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) has today released global survey data showing that over half (52%) of people aged 50-60 feel younger ...