Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mpox vaccine maker ready to produce 10 million doses

Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said Thursday it was ready to produce up to 10 million doses of its vaccine targeting mpox by 2025 after the World Health Organization declared a surge in the virus in Africa a global public ...

Health

Vaccines for low-income children lag behind, CDC study finds

A new report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows gaps remain in Vaccines for Children, a federally-funded program to provide free vaccines to low-income families, with lower vaccination ...

Pediatrics

Back-to-school vaccination checkup

As schools are getting ready for students to return, it's important for parents to think about their children's back-to-school vaccination checklist.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 cases are increasing in Dallas: Here's what to know

In recent weeks, Dallas has seen an increase in reported cases of COVID-19 and increased levels of the virus in wastewater. The spread is part of an annual summer wave, according to doctors and officials, and there are many ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO calls for cholera vaccine production boost

The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday called for increased production of cholera vaccines, highlighting what he called a "critical shortage" around the globe.

Vaccination

Shares soar in mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic

Shares in Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic, which manufactures a vaccine targeting mpox, soared Thursday after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency.

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