A small group of parent advocates is mobilizing “gentle propaganda” against vaccine naysayers
Vaccines
Multiple Vaccinations on Same Day Does Not Raise Autism Risk
Infants now receive several shots at a time, but the latest study says that does not increase their risk of developing autism.
Protection from Pertussis Vaccine Wanes Over Time
Changes to pertussis immunization may weaken immunity against whooping cough.
Self-Sabotage: Why Cancer Vaccines Don’t Work
A vaccine that thwarts cancer cells has so far proved to be better in theory than in practice, and researchers may finally understand why.
Why Pregnant Women Should Get Flu Shots
It’s not too late to get a flu shot – especially if you’re pregnant, say experts at the March of Dimes.
In Global Push for Vaccination, Moms Give Kids a Shot@Life
To promote the need for immunizations, public health groups turn to mothers.
What Researchers Can Learn from a Failed TB Vaccine Trial
A highly anticipated trial of a tuberculosis vaccine yields disappointing results.
5 Things You Should Know About Chicken Pox and Shingles
Barbara Walters has chicken pox. How likely it is for adults to get infected?
The Final Battle Against Polio?
The poliovirus is tantalizingly close to being eradicated, but Pakistani extremists are standing in the way
Experts Argue to Keep Thimerosal in Some Vaccines
The mercury component was removed from most childhood vaccines but doctors say an international ban would put more youngsters at risk of infectious diseases.
Protection from Whooping Cough Vaccine Wanes Over Time
Vaccines are by far the best defense against pertussis, or whooping cough. But protection among kids dwindles with every year since the last dose of vaccine, a new CDC study finds
HPV Vaccine Doesn’t Lead To Promiscuous Tweens
Concerns over an immunization aimed at a sexually transmitted virus may be unfounded
An Experimental Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
In a small clinical trial, a therapeutic vaccine from Pennsylvania company Inovio Pharmaceuticals showed promise for treating precancerous cervical lesions in women with HPV.
