Health & Wellness
07/19/2026 · Boone County
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Multiple studies show older adults who received the shingles vaccine faced reduced dementia risk compared to unvaccinated peers. Researchers are investigating whether the vaccine's effect on the immune system or varicella-zoster virus itself explains the association.
Senators push military healthcare system to cover autism therapy
Two senators have called on the military's health insurance program to add autism therapy to its standard benefits after NBC News reported that service members and retirees faced obstacles obtaining coverage for the treatments.
07/19/2026
FDA Panel Endorses Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
An FDA advisory panel voted to back Moderna's mFlusiva, an mRNA-based flu vaccine designed for older Americans. The approval marks the first time regulators have greenlit a flu shot using messenger RNA technology.
07/19/2026