Tag: vaccine
The flue season is starting to take lives, vaccines are about to close
One strain is driving nearly every case this season, and the shot takes about two weeks to build full protection.
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has killed five, and 99 percent of patients were unvaccinated
The toll has moved beyond infants to adults, and the US thought it had put outbreaks like this behind it.
Shingles vaccine may also protect your heart, major study finds
A new study of 70,000 adults suggests the shot may do more than prevent a painful rash.
Getting the RSV vaccine while pregnant may protect your newborn by up to 89%
A new JAMA evidence review lays out how much a shot in the last weeks of pregnancy may actually protect a baby through the RSV season.
New vaccine aims to block the high from powerful opioids
American researchers are working on a new method that could reduce the effects of powerful opioids such as fentanyl and oxycodone.
New advice: How to reduce discomfort during vaccination
Fear and pain are among the most common negative experiences associated with vaccination.New clinical guidelines published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal bring together...