Two new drug treatments for Alzheimer's will not be made available on the NHS, but there are several other medicines and ...

Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.

Emerging research suggests that shingles vaccination may also offer broader health benefits. A study published in April by a ...

Also, if I can’t sleep, I often stay in bed just relaxing. Does this provide much of a benefit? Getting up to read often ...

I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 ...

I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 ...

A new project will use electronic health data from the UK’s National Health Service to assess the impact of GSK’s shingles vaccine on dementia risk reduction.

It may start with forgetfulness, lapses in memory and confusion.As time goes on, one may no longer be able to make plans, solve problems or ...

Late-stage trial data suggest that a new COVID-flu vaccine offers good protection against both infections, but experts expect the shot's approval may be delayed.

A study from Wales has found that receiving the shingles vaccine may reduce your chances of developing dementia later in life, a disease with no definitive cure. Shingles, caused by the varicella ...

Credit: Albany Times Union/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images The shingles vaccine may prevent or delay dementia, compelling new data suggest. In a study published April 23 in the journal JAMA ...

Mounting evidence suggests that vaccination against the varicella zoster virus—which causes chickenpox in children and triggers shingles in ... reduce the risk of dementia in older adults ...