Ukraine on Wednesday warned that many parents were not getting their children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as measles during the coronavirus pandemic, risking a loss of herd immunity.
Sep 2, 2020
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A new nasal pertussis vaccine against whooping cough has shown promising results. The vaccine was shown to be safe and to work against whooping cough in a study conducted in healthy adults. Professor Qiushui He and Project ...
Apr 24, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for more than two years. How will we know when it's over? Who decides that? And what will our new "normal" look like?
Mar 24, 2022
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Measles infections are now confirmed in 30 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "We have more measles cases than we have had in the last 30 years," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Four in 10 parents say they are very or somewhat likely to move their child to a different provider if their doctor sees families who refuse all childhood vaccines, according to a new national poll.
Aug 19, 2019
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A highly contagious disease originating far from America's shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but a divided public agonizes over getting jabbed.
May 21, 2021
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Terms like epidemic, pandemic, quarantine and incubation period have been used in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, offers an explanation of terms that you may hear ...
Mar 5, 2020
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As Illinois continues testing for COVID-19, many people showing symptoms end up with negative results. Instead, they may have fallen ill with a common cold or the flu. While some people may wonder why they might catch a cold ...
Aug 3, 2020
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In January 1934, officials at the Hill School learned a student had been exposed to measles over winter break and confined him to the infirmary.
Mar 5, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Many Americans are choosing—or have been told—to self-quarantine to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Mar 23, 2020
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