Two new studies suggest that getting a vaccine to protect against a painful case of shingles may be beneficial for memory, too. An estimated 98% of U.S. adults have had chickenpox and are at risk for shingles; both are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is in the herpes family. Herpes viruses can stow away […]

The post Studies suggest shingles vaccines may reduce dementia risk appeared first on The Tennessee Tribune.