A recent commentary argues that US measles and pertussis outbreaks are not simply the result of vaccine hesitancy but reflect weakened immunization policies, permissive exemptions, and underfunded ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health held its first public workshop Friday on the subject of changing state rules regarding vaccines. It’s part of an ongoing push led by the state’s ...

Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduced the risk for hospitalization and severe outcomes despite the emergence of new viral lineages.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Following a change in the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations of routine vaccinations for children, Super Shot has released a new public service announcement.

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process. Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - There are over 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide, meaning one new case every 3.2 seconds. According to studies, cases of dementia will continue to ...

A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent a painful ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arbitrarily removed several routine immunizations from the childhood immunization schedule. Left glaringly out of this decision ...

When US officials announced earlier this month that they were shrinking the country’s roster of recommended childhood immunizations, physicians and scientists alike wondered what to expect. How much ...