Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. More than 22 million infants across the globe didn't get their first measles vaccine dose last year, according to a joint statement Wednesd

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its blood lead reference value – the level at which children ages 1-5 are considered to have high exposure to lead. Since 2012, this thr

PITTSBURGH– An analysis of adults who recovered from moderate COVID-19 found that those under the age of 30 had lower neutralizing antibody levels than older people, suggesting that younger individual

Human beings are born pretty helpless, with a lot of developing to do. And just as you must learn such skills as how to walk, so must your immune system learn to defend against infections. As time pas

THE RULES ALREADY IN STATE FOR WAKE COUNTY. THEY ARE ASKING WHERE THE COUNTY STANDS FIRST. >>> WRAL'S DATA TRACKERS ARE INVESTIGATING LONG-HAUL COVID AND ITS IMPACT ON KIDS. FOR SOME CHILDREN IT AFFEC

Siparia Health Centre, Trinidad and Tobago, May 2021. ©PAHO/WHO/Denith McNicolls Trinidad and Tobago, like many countries around the world, is facing a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCD

From the very beginning, misinformation has plagued the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, undermining efforts to stop the spread of the disease and save lives. New survey data from the Kaiser

During the Covid-19 pandemic, co-infections with other pathogens were observed in some patients and linked to worse outcomes. Understanding what a co-infection is may help to improve treatment and pr

No one expects to leave their doctor’s appointment sicker than when they walked in. Yet new research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Harvard University, and athenahealth, Inc

With mask wearing and social distancing on the decline and the cold and flu season upon us, researchers have developed a viral panel that enables the simultaneous testing for SARS-CoV-2 along with num

The influenza vaccination may be associated with lower risks of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to findings of a new study. This i

Fat in the diet has long been linked to stroke risk, but new research presented Monday suggests that it’s the type of fat, not the amount, that may be the more important factor. The study found that

As the Covid-19 vaccine has been rolling out for children ages 5 to 11, questions for pediatricians have been rolling in. Many parents are simply wondering where they can find the long-awaited vaccin

The time you go to bed may affect your risk for heart disease. In fact, researchers say, there is a heart health sweet spot for falling asleep: from 10 to 11 p.m. An analysis of data from more than 8

Researchers Look At Link Between Covid Vaccine Injections, Heart Problems Some theories are emerging about the link between receiving a covid shot and the risks for myocarditis, including the chance

A jump in the number of bird flu outbreaks in September and October across the world is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be more i

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids — and information to parents on the benefits of the shots — as

November 7th, 2021 Prohibitionists at work: how the WHO damages public health through hostility to tobacco harm reduction This post examines how WHO and related institutions aggressively promote the

Reading the full genetic code of childhood cancers can help doctors improve diagnoses, understand how tumours will grow, and find the most effective therapies, according to a pilot study. Doctors in

In early 2020, Alison Sbrana watched the coronavirus skip from China across continents with a sense of impending doom. Sbrana, plagued by fatigue and brain fog since being diagnosed with mononucleosis

They left with covid-19 — if they left at all. More than 10,000 patients were diagnosed with covid in a U.S. hospital last year after they were admitted for something else, according to federal and s

© Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) An 11-year-old boy had his heart surgery postponed, as a surge in COVID-19 patients has contributed to stretching resources thin at Primary Children's H

Bharat Biotech's partner for USA and Canada for Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, Ocugen Inc., on Friday submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking Emergency Use Authorization

Drugmaker drops cheaper version of drug, leaving patients stuck with pricier one Enlarge this image toggle caption Kristina Barker for KHN Kristina Barker for KHN Sudeep Taksali thought his battle t

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — LSU is asking pet owners for help to better understand COVID-19 in animals. They want to test animals exposed to the virus to see how it affects them. Is it possible that

The race to market an RSV vaccine is heating up, with Pfizer reporting protection data for babies born to vaccinated mothers that seem to be on power with Sanofi and AstraZeneca's shot given straight

In a room as cold as a refrigerator, Dr. Maura Boldrini bends over a plastic box filled with pale slices of human brain, each piece nestled in its own tiny, fluid-filled compartment. She gestures wit

Ocugen Inc, Bharat Biotech’s partner for USA and Canada for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin on Friday said it has submitted a request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorizat

A COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can leave an imprint on the fetus, according to a growing body of research, though it's unclear whether that effect is long-lasting. Two studies published last m

Venture firms that invest in biotech now don’t necessarily have to. Their money could just as easily go into other profitable sectors of the economy, like technology. Early stage drug companies are fu

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After a concussion, the brain may no longer make sense of sounds Enlarge this image toggle caption Callista Images/Image Source/Getty Images Callista Images/Image Source/Getty Images Headaches, naus

This story originally appeared on LX.com Almost 3% of U.S. adults are immunocompromised, meaning their immune system, the network of cells and proteins that protect us from bacteria, toxins and virus

When Christine Menard describes a recent health ordeal that shattered her sense of well-being, people suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases recognize the distressing symptoms all too well.

Panel: All US adults under 60 should get hepatitis B shots This 1981 electron microscope image made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows hepatitis B virus particles,

The research team found one person who had mutations in both copies of the gene for MC3R, which is extremely rare and damaging. This person was very short, and started puberty after the age of 20.