Pediatrics
Kids, don't touch the toys at the doctor's office
(HealthDay)—Avoid the stuffed animals at your pediatrician's office. Or better yet, take your own playthings when your child has a doctor's appointment.
Oct 23, 2017
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Whooping Cough
Pediatrics
Whooping cough shot works, but many moms-to-be skip it: CDC
(HealthDay)—Tdap vaccination during pregnancy prevents whooping cough in about three-quarters of newborns—but only about half of mothers-to-be get the shot, a new U.S. study reveals.
Sep 28, 2017
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Pediatrics
Resurgence of whooping cough may owe to vaccine's inability to prevent infections
The startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures of acellular vaccines, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Which vaccinations should I get as an adult?
Before vaccines were developed, infectious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and meningitis were the leading cause of death and illness in the world. Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history, ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Pediatrics
Serious reactions to vaccines rarely recur: review
(HealthDay)—When a child has a serious reaction to a vaccine, the chances of it happening again are slim, a new analysis suggests.
Aug 28, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Italy makes childhood vaccinations compulsory
Italy's government on Friday declared a new law making a series of childhood vaccinations a condition of school inscription in a move triggered by a spike in measles cases.
May 19, 2017
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Pediatrics
Are kids' vaccines a victim of their own success?
(HealthDay)—Vaccines prevent serious infections so effectively that many parents mistakenly believe the diseases are no longer a threat in the United States, a pediatrician warns.
Apr 27, 2017
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Pediatrics
Nearby day cares don't pose health risks to kids: study
(HealthDay)—Living near a day care center won't increase your child's risk of catching contagious illnesses like whooping cough, new research suggests.
Mar 15, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do your part to stop spreading colds and flu
(HealthDay)—It's easy to spread germs that cause colds, flu and other serious illnesses, including whooping cough and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Nov 8, 2016
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Health
Program improves adult immunization rates at primary care offices
A University of Pittsburgh-developed program successfully boosts vaccination rates in adult patients seen at primary care offices, two recent studies demonstrated.
Nov 2, 2016
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