Lax state vaccination laws contribute to lower immunization rates and increased outbreaks of preventable diseases—like whooping cough and measles—according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Aug 5, 2015
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More U.S. girls are getting a controversial vaccine, but the increase last year was only slight.
Jul 30, 2015
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Over the same time period that multiple outbreaks of measles and whooping cough made headlines around the country, parents' views on vaccines became more favorable, according to a new nationally-representative poll.
Jul 6, 2015
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A 6-year-old boy has died in Spain's first case of diphtheria since 1987, his hospital said Saturday.
Jun 27, 2015
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Whooping cough has made an astonishing comeback, with 2012 seeing nearly 50,000 infections in the U.S. (the most since 1955), and a death rate in infants three times that of the rest of the population. The dramatic resurgence ...
Jun 24, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Although most U.S. children are getting their routine vaccinations, recent trends have experts concerned that Americans will lose some of the "herd immunity" that has long protected many from serious infections.
Jun 12, 2015
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The tragic death of a baby boy in Perth earlier this year has again highlighted the importance of the whooping cough vaccine and research by the Telethon Kids Institute will soon ensure young children are better protected.
Jun 4, 2015
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(HealthDay)— A booster shot of the whooping cough vaccine that is given to preteens loses a large measure of effectiveness within a few years, new research reveals.
May 4, 2015
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In 2012 the USA saw the highest number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases since 1955. New research finds that a likely explanation for this rise in disease is a drop in the degree of vaccine protection for each vaccinated ...
Apr 23, 2015
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For many reasons, a child being home from school while sick can be stressful. Parents worry about the severity of their child's illness and about the child missing school, all while trying to shuffle work schedules to be ...
Mar 18, 2015
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