And the risk of this happening increases with age (especially after 50 years), a compromised immune system (e.g. in HIV and ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

She highlighted that one in three adults is carrying the dormant virus: “Shingles typically comes to light when ... This ...

9 Both RSV and shingles pose serious health risks for older adults, particularly those with weakened immune systems or pre-existing health conditions. [9],[10] Commenting on World Diabetes Day 2024, ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

It's estimated that one third of UK adults suffer from high blood pressure ... hypertension unaware of their condition. The lack of symptoms contributes to this issue, leading Public Health ...

Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb. By Dani Blum The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age from 65 to 50 for adults to get ...

The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines are available, and the CDC recommends that adults over 65 and immunocompromised people get two doses, spaced six months apart. Adults 65 and older and people with ...

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment opens doors for treating shingles in the eye ... It commonly affects people 50 and older, and adults with impaired immune systems due to disease or treatment.

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Even after the bacteria cleared her body, it took her three months to recover from the symptoms. At 63 ... to lower the recommended age for older adults to get their first pneumococcal vaccine.