Vaccines
-
'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers'An anti-vaccine group wants to rebrand itself as "vaccine risk aware." Here's why they can't.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
-
Why the Flu Shot Can't Give You the FluOpinion Here are the facts about the flu shot and why this vaccine can't give you the flu virus.
By Libby Richards Published
Opinion -
It's Safe to Follow the Vaccine Schedule for Babies. Here's Why.Parents' fears about vaccine safety may prompt them to eliminate or delay vaccinations, but doing this can jeopardize an infant's health.
By Chia-Yi Hou Published
-
Measles: Symptoms, Treatment and VaccinationMeasles is making a comeback. Here's what you should know about one of the most contagious infectious diseases in the world.
By Rachel Ross Published
-
Here’s What Could Happen If You Get Measles While PregnantThe measles can be dangerous for people of all ages, but the highly contagious virus poses a particular threat to pregnant women.
By Cari Nierenberg Published
-
Experts ID 25 US Counties Most at Risk of Measles OutbreaksMany very large cities are in regions most in danger of new measles outbreaks in the United States, due to anti-vaccine movements.
By Rafi Letzter Published
-
A Scientologist Cruise Ship Has Been Quarantined Because of a Measles CaseThe nearly 300 passengers and crew aboard were not allowed to disembark on the island
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
-
Mumps: A Highly Contagious, Easily Preventable DiseaseMumps is an unpleasant and highly contagious disease, but a simple two-dose vaccine is 88% effective against the infection.
By Alina Bradford Published
-
Smallpox: The World's First Eradicated DiseasePrior its eradication in 1980, smallpox killed hundreds of millions of people globally.
By Alina Bradford Published
