Moderna mRNA vaccine almost halves the risk of skin cancer returning
Severe sunburn increases the risk of developing melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty A…
Childhood Chickenpox Shots May Be Slashing Shingles Cases Decades Later—by Quite a Bit
Millennials across America (at least in our own minds) have a lot to grouse over: graduating into a…
Local health professionals emphasize timely vaccinations ahead of illness season
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – As the fall season approaches, local medical professionals are urging residents to receive updated…
The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried
Ebola hasn’t gone away. In fact, the ongoing outbreak in Africa is among the most concerning epidemics the…
CDC Warns Doctors About Spike in Rabies Activity
The CDC is warning doctors about an uptick in human exposures to rabid animals, saying it fielded 17%…
Who should get flu, COVID or RSV shots this fall? Here’s what medical groups recommend
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s decision to fire the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory board…
Which animals have been infected by H5N1 bird flu in Australia so far?
Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia since it was first detected in mid-June. As predicted, it spread…
New Flu Vaccine Targets Alternative Viral Protein
A new vaccine – produced using baker’s yeast – could provide widespread and long-term protection against evolving flu…
How Diphtheria Hit Australia’s Indigenous Communities
On May 22, Australia’s leading health advisor declared diphtheria a disease of national significance in response to the…
The race to develop a vaccine for world’s fastest spreading Ebola
The race to develop a vaccine to help stem the Ebola outbreak is intensifying as it becomes the…
Healthy school year starts with vaccines – Mountain Democrat
Healthy school year starts with vaccines Mountain DemocratCalifornia health officials urge vaccinations ahead of school year KTVUAAFP President Sarah C.…
What A Doctor Wishes Every Parent Knew About Childhood Vaccines
As families prepare for a new school year, annual school physicals at the doctor’s office also mean potentially…