The best and the worst thing about vaccination, pediatrician Dr. Adam Ratner says, is that it "makes nothing happen." ...

As childhood vaccinate rates drop in the U.S. outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

I’m not in any way minimizing the great work the CDC does. But I think most of us realize that it has to be approved by the ...

Unvaccinated Children Fuel Measles Outbreak in Texas** In a troubling revival of a disease once deemed eradicated in the U.S., Texas health officials have confirmed a growing measles outbreak ...

As a national outbreak of bird flu is expanding, health officials in Illinois are now preparing to respond to possible cases in humans. The Centers for Disease Control is still emphasizing that the ...

They're most effective when they're given at the right time — and lots of careful consideration goes into deciding when exactly that is.[1]#1 In coming up with the best vaccine schedule for your baby, ...

Health officials in western Texas are trying to contain a measles outbreak among mostly school-aged children, with at least 15 confirmed cases. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been ...

With flu season still among us, cases continue to soar nationwide with doctors’ offices and urgent care centers full of sick patients.  In the CDC’s ...

Five essential vaccines recommended by the CDC for adults over 50. Protect your health and potentially save your life by ...

Senators must vote against RFK Jr.’s confirmation to protect science, safeguard public health and ensure a committment ...

They're all talking about HPV, or human papillomavirus. It's the most common sexually transmitted infection, but it's also ...