A Common Vaccine May Protect the Heart for Years After the Shot
Image via Unsplash. A vaccine given to stop a painful disease may be doing something unexpected years later:…
Vancouver urgent care identified as measles exposure site after confirmed case in Clark County child
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) – An urgent care clinic in Vancouver has been identified as a measles exposure site…
You Can Do Something About Your Dementia Risk
Dementia is poised to hit more Americans than ever, but the odds are quietly shifting in your…
Studio Bucky cloaks Cucu cabin in Ireland with red shingles
New York practice Studio Bucky has nestled an off-grid cabin among trees in rural Westmeath, Ireland, shrouding its…
You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles
Like a lot of people, Ann Garner thought that shingles was a “mild” illness—until 2024, when she became…
Safeway in SE Portland identified as measles exposure site
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – A Safeway in Southeast Portland has been identified as a measles exposure site, according…
Study suggests shingles shot may help prevent heart attack and stroke
Share on PinterestIn addition to preventing shingles, could the vaccine also support heart health? Image credit: Catherine Falls…
Salem medical office, waiting room identified as measles exposure sites
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – A medical office and an emergency department waiting room in Salem were identified as…
The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly
In 2010, a university lecturer from Colorado started experiencing worrying signs of cognitive decline. The lecturer—a 63-year-old viral…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…
Shingles Shot May Offer More Benefits Than Thought
A new study out of USC adds to evidence that the shingles vaccine does more than help…
Measles exposure site identified at medical center in Oregon City, OHA says
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) – The Oregon Health Authority and Clackamas County officials say an emergency department waiting…