There's no nice way to put it: Small children are snotty. A research study that tested children for multiple respiratory viruses every week for a year found that under-fives are carrying one or more viruses 50% of the time. ...
Mar 22, 2026
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Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don't, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by a group of parent-scientists involving University ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Figures regularly published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that cases of measles in England have been rising since the start of 2026. Since 1 January 2026, there have been a total of 158 laboratory-confirmed ...
Mar 5, 2026
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The UK has added chickenpox to the routine childhood vaccination schedule for the first time, using a combined MMRV jab that also protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Here's what parents need to know.
Jan 6, 2026
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When the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met, confusion filled the room.
Sep 25, 2025
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A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots.
Sep 22, 2025
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On September 18th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted to make a significant change to the nation's childhood vaccine schedule during its first gathering since members were handpicked ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Health officials have confirmed the second case of measles in suburban Cook County this year—in a 4-year-old, unvaccinated child.
Sep 17, 2025
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A medical panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opened its first meeting Wednesday under a cloud of controversy after a presentation it planned to review cited a non-existent study.
Jun 25, 2025
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Measles has been rising globally in recent years. There were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022.
Jun 9, 2025
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