The shingles vaccine could protect you against strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. A new study looking at over a million South Korean adults aged 50 and over made these ...

In a nerve-sparing prostate cancer surgery, also called a nerve-sparing prostatectomy, doctors avoid cutting nerves near your prostate. This gives you a better chance of keeping normal erections ...

Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of isolated facial nerve paralysis when there aren’t other symptoms. Facial weakness can also be a symptom of other conditions, such as Ramsay Hunt syndrome (a ...

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow. Beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk ...

It’s also possible that the nerve damage caused by shingles could disturb the heart’s rhythm, leading to irregular palpitations and even cardiac arrest, per the study.The vaccine may be better ...

Share on Pinterest Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra Gonzalez at CVS in Huntington Park on August 28, 2024.