Liver cancer deaths are rapidly increasing. Tackling preventable causes would save lives
Liver cancer is one of the fastest-rising causes of cancer-related deaths in the UK and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.
Jun 17, 2026
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Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein: Hepatitis B Vaccine
Medical news and research articles
Parents of newborn girls are more likely to refuse lifesaving vitamin K and hepatitis B vaccine shot, researchers find
A simple shot given shortly after birth can protect babies from a rare but potentially life-threatening condition known as vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). When newborns don't have enough vitamin K, their blood can't ...
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
A Food and Drug Administration official involved in scrutinizing the safety of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines and other widely used therapies has been removed from her role leading the agency's drug program.
May 16, 2026
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One delayed newborn shot can set off a costly chain reaction with lifelong consequences for children
Delaying hepatitis B vaccination after birth increases infections among newborns and decreases their survival rates and quality of life, according to a new Cornell University study. The longer the delay, the study found, ...
Apr 27, 2026
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It's not just vaccines—parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter ...
Mar 21, 2026
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Stark divide: Americans more confident in career scientists at US health agencies than leaders
Public confidence that career scientists at federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are providing ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Study finds more parents saying 'no' to vitamin K at birth, putting babies' brains at risk
Increasing numbers of parents are refusing vitamin K shots for their newborns, putting infants at greater risk of avoidable brain injuries, according to a preliminary systematic review released February 26, 2026, that will ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Birth dose of hepatitis B vaccination is safe and effective, study finds
Hepatitis B vaccination at birth is safe and effective compared with a delayed first dose, according to research published online Feb. 5 in Pediatrics.
Feb 11, 2026
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Vaccines causing 'turbo cancer'? How fake science is spreading online
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, claims that vaccines can cause severe disease have been widespread on social media, with skeptics raising the alarm about what they call "turbo cancer."
Feb 10, 2026
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New blood donation rules: Most vaccines, tattoos and travel may not disqualify you
So you think you can't donate blood because of a tattoo, or you traveled overseas or maybe you got a vaccine recently? Chances are you CAN donate blood!
Feb 4, 2026
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