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With more than 1000 confirmed measles cases now encompassing 30 states (including Vermont and Rhode Island) from coast-to-coast and north-to-south, senior citizens who are unsure of either their ...
Measles meets the official definition of epidemic as experts speculate that the virus has established itself permanently in ...
On the heels of measles cases popping up in North Dakota, local health officials stress the importance and safety of immunizations for young children. The state Health and Human Services Department ...
The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it ...
Multiple HCPs have requested from Invivyd a monoclonal antibody (mAb) for treatment of active measles infection and post-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the consequence of outbreaks. Such a medicine ...
Lately though, I find myself wondering if I’ll have to learn about these diseases not from textbooks, but from my patients, ...
Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by ...
As a pediatrician, I recall the misery of patients, the preventable deaths and the unlearned lesson: We need more vaccination ...
Proposed cuts threaten health insurance for tens of millions, tariffs will drive up drug prices, key programs are being cut, ...
According to the CDC, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, ...
It’s not just measles making a fierce comeback in 2025. Another disease that’s especially dangerous to young children, known as pertussis or whooping cough, is spreading nearly twice ...
Scanning a barcode could simultaneously complete three records – the patient’s personal record, their local public health ...