Parents know how easily coughs, colds and other infections can move through a household after a child picks up a bug at childcare or school.
Jun 3, 2026
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Whooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the airways. It gets its common name from the "whoop" sound that some infected children make when they take a deep, gasping ...
May 6, 2026
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New international research shows vivid mental images experienced by pregnant women when they think about vaccination directly influence their decision about whether or not to get vaccinated. Led by researchers from The University ...
May 5, 2026
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In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Child vaccination has been one of Australia's biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated. Our child vaccination rates were among the best in the ...
Feb 21, 2026
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A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining far below recommended targets. ...
Feb 19, 2026
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As measles outbreaks spread across the United States, a top Trump administration health official is urging families to protect themselves by getting vaccinated.
Feb 10, 2026
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Women who receive the influenza or whooping cough vaccine during a twin pregnancy do not face a higher risk of birth complications, University of Queensland researchers have found. The study—which showed 72% of women pregnant ...
Jan 29, 2026
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A decision by federal officials to scale back the number of vaccines recommended for children surprised some Northeastern University public health experts, who warn the move could confuse parents and increase the risk of ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Flu cases are surging in Michigan, state health experts say, as the flu season has hit harder and earlier than it typically does, according to several local health systems.
Jan 13, 2026
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