Tag: vaccine

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...

Things you should know about the rabies vaccine

Rabies is a rare disease in humans, but infection can have serious consequences, according to Prevention.Following several potential exposures, the CDC has highlighted how...

Rabies exposures jumped 33 percent this year, and health officials just issued a national alert

Federal health officials say human exposures to rabid animals have jumped across the US in 2026.