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When most people think of vaccines, they picture childhood shots and school immunization records. But staying protected doesn’t end when you become an adult—some vaccines are just as critical later in life. From preventing serious respiratory infections to protecting against diseases that can cause long-term complications, certain immunizations are essential…

A new study could change the way we understand and treat dementia and other degenerative disorders of the brain

A man suffered a rare complication of shingles and ended up with a ruptured bladder.

When a powerful storm rips through your neighborhood, it leaves more than just fallen tree limbs and missing shingles in its wake, it leaves stress, confusion, and a long to-do list.

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A routine vaccine typically given to older adults may protect against heart attacks and strokes.

The lower incidence of dementia seen in adults who received the shingles vaccine is likely not just a correlation, scientists say, based on new results of an observational study.

The common cold sore virus, which is often caught in childhood, usually stays in the body for life – quietly dormant in the nerves. Now and then, things like stress, illness or injury can trigger it, bringing on a cold sore in some people. But this same virus – called…

Older adults may want to seek out the shingles vaccine if they already haven't.