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, ...

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.

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.

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).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Asking why pertussis is back, complex systems style

Pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough, has made quite the comeback in recent years in the United States, but understanding its reemergence and global prevalence isn't a simple matter. This week a group of researchers, ...

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