immunization

Convincing a parent that vaccines won't harm their children can be a near-possible task these days.

Herd immunity seems to be a relatively simple idea. The fewer susceptible individuals in the herd, the more difficult it is for the disease to be transmitted.

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The American Medical Association (AMA) the largest association of physicians in the United States has called for an end to non-me

Browse any news publication and you will surely come across a catchy health-themed headline that s meant to grab y

Tomorrow (April 24th) begins World Immuni

A bipartisan coalition of Aussie lawmakers, led by P.M.

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The latest in health news: there are many benefits to curbing obesity in women: remission of urinal incontinence after bariatric surgery and risk lowered for gestational diabetes if weight is maintained, and a back-to-school reminder to get your c

Catch the latest news on declining sale of traditional cigarettes, how BMI affects mortality in older adults, and how another major case of religious exemptions against vaccines is putting lives at risk in one Florida community