Vaccines

Thirty four people in the United Kingdom volunteered to get live whooping cough bacteria dripped into their noses, for science.

Should more adults be getting the HPV vaccine?

A new paper highlights new and unique problems with how influenza moves through dense urban centers in the US.

Researchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.

Twitter bots and trolls appear to be skewing online discussions about vaccinations, according to a new study.

Baby raccoons are cute. But if you ever see one, you should probably resist the urge to scoop it up and bring it home with you.

A new DARPA program will explore ways to better protect people against biological and chemical threats by temporarily "tuning" gene expression.

A stay at this hotel comes with a catch: You might get the flu.

Yes, there's a vaccine for the plague, one of the most notorious diseases known to humanity. But unfortunately, this vaccine isn't for humans — it's for prairie dogs.

Dr. Nina Shapiro tackles medical misconceptions in her new book, "Hype."

A promising new cancer "vaccine" will soon be tested in humans for the first time.

It's been a bad flu season, but this year's vaccine does offer some protection against the nasty bug.

Was Princess Diana's death an accident? People who feel strongly that it wasn't may be skeptical about vaccines, too.

A single vaccine seemingly protects against multiple strains of flu.

Flu season is off to an early — and severe — start, with rates of hospitalizations and deaths from flu higher than what's typical for this time of year.

When a man complains of cold or flu symptoms, it may not be fair to dismiss his laments as simply a case of "man flu."

U.S. health officials said they are concerned the upcoming flu season could be a bad one, based on reports from the Southern Hemisphere.

If this vaccine works in humans, it could mean one shot and you're protected for life from the flu virus.