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Whooping cough cases up 342% since 2023 as U.S. outbreak continues. What to know about symptoms and spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had preliminarily documented more than 17,600 whooping cough infections in the U.S. as…
President-elect Donald Trump has started to make appointments to his future cabinet, and many are waiting to see what role…
Pneumonia can be a deadly complication of COVID, the flu, and RSV: What to know about pneumococcal vaccination
Respiratory virus season has arrived, and hopefully you’re up to date on vaccinations that can help prevent infectious diseases including…
Everyone deserves access to the preventive care and screenings that are essential to leading a healthy life. by Anand Parekh,…
Chances are you also received the above immunizations and more in a single visit to your pediatrician. Getting multiple vaccines…
I was sure it was just a summer cold. I’d developed a sore throat one evening in late July, halfway…
Will the XEC COVID variant bring a fall wave of infections? What to know about symptoms and spread
Fall begins Sunday and with the change of seasons, a new COVID subvariant that started circulating in Europe over the…
Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines
Flu season is nigh and if you’re 65 or older, don’t dally on getting your updated, 2024–25 vaccine. Seasonal flu…
U.S. government will pay Moderna $176 million to develop a bird flu vaccine to stave off dairy cow epidemic
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used…
Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school
With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that’s long kept measles outbreaks…