Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February – Winnipeg
Provincial officials are still urging Manitobans to get vaccinated to curb the spread of measles. Numbers from the…
COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…
Study suggests shingles vaccine may help lower Alzheimer’s and dementia risk
New real-world evidence links shingles vaccination with reduced dementia risk, raising important questions about viral triggers, inflammation, and…
Expanded vaccine supply allows resumption of cholera prevention campaigns
Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive…
A parent’s guide to measles: What to look for and how to prevent infection
After being eliminated from the United States in 2000, measles is making a comeback — and not only…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
The vaccine against herpes zoster (the “shingles”) slows down biological aging
Protecting yourself from herpes zoster or shingles attenuates some altered cellular processes typical of advanced age, such as…
Survey shows growing public familiarity with RSV vaccines and antibody injections
Amid a surprisingly severe flu season and a Covid-19 resurgence, those highly contagious respiratory illnesses are drawing the…
Measles Surges In The U.S. As Public Health Systems Falter
SEMINOLE, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of…
High-dose flu shots lower hospitalization risk in older adults
A large Danish trial analysis suggests high-dose flu vaccines may offer extra protection against serious influenza-related hospitalizations in…
Investigational cancer vaccine shows early promise for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome
The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous…
Experts Call For N95s Over Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT – APRIL 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) A nurse wearing an N95 mask adjusts IV equipment hanging…