The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.

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The findings “challenge the common belief that low levels of alcohol are beneficial for brain health," a lead author of the ...

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Scientists do not fully understand what causes the chronic neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's, but they are examining a ...

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