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Storm-Chaser Roofers Are Knocking Again: The One Line in Their Contract That Signs Away Your Insurance Check

A hailstorm rolls through, shingles scatter across the lawn, and within days someone is knocking at your door offering a “free” roof inspection. Storm-chaser roofers often move quickly after damaging weather, when homeowners are worried about leaks and eager to start an insurance claim.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 29

Tell us: have you had the shingles vaccine in the hope of reducing your dementia risk?

Have you had the shingles vaccine on the NHS or privately because you hoped it might lower your dementia risk? We’d like to hear from you

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Walgreens pharmacist allegedly tells Texas woman she is ‘too young’ for second dose of a vaccine, calls the first dose a ‘mistake’

She plans to file a formal complaint.

We Got This Covered · Sep 25

A Tuberculosis Vaccine Altered Brain Immune Activity in a Small Trial as Dementia Signals Widen Beyond Shingles

New BCG and high-dose flu vaccine findings widen the dementia signal beyond shingles. None of the research shows tthat he shots prevent dementia.

Medical Daily · Sep 9

Silver Sands Middle School replaced gray shingles with reflective white metal; plenum temperature fell by over 25°F, and cooling energy in Portable 096 dropped by over 33%

A recent study revealed that dark roofs on portable classrooms led to increased cooling costs. By switching to white metal roofing, energy consumption was reduced by over thirty-three percent. This straightforward adjustment also lowered attic temperatures by more than twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer climates, reflective roofs provide crucial energy…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

In 1991, researchers coated a Merritt Island home’s green-gray shingle roof with reflective material; the shingles reached about 110°F after treatment

Dark roofs tend to soak up heat from the sun, resulting in higher air conditioning demands and costs. Utilizing reflective roofing materials can significantly decrease surface temperatures by up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Research indicates that cool roofs can cut down cooling energy needs by roughly twenty percent. Although homebuyers…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

Since 2016, San Antonio has replaced dark roofs on low-income homes with reflective shingles; the program was linked to lower attic temperatures and electricity use

San Antonio has launched an innovative project to replace traditional dark roofs with energy-efficient reflective roofing. This initiative has resulted in over a ten-degree Fahrenheit reduction in average attic temperatures. Furthermore, homes involved in the program have experienced a notable 7.3 percent drop in electricity usage. Targeting low-income neighborhoods disproportionately…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Shingles Vaccine Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in More Than 500,000 Older Adults, Study Finds

A study of more than 500,000 older adults found that shingles vaccination was linked to a 24% lower risk of dementia.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Older Adults Face Four Vaccine Decisions This Fall While the Federal Schedule Still Carries a 2025 Date

Flu, RSV, pneumococcal, and shingles vaccines are age-dependent, not universal. Here is what actually applies to adults over 60 this season.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Shingrix Recipients Were 10 Percent Less Likely to Be Diagnosed with Heart Disease Than Zostavax Recipients

An Oxford-led study of more than 70,000 older adults found Shingrix recipients had 10 percent fewer heart disease diagnoses than Zostavax recipients.

Medical Daily · Aug 27