October 9, 2017 Mom jailed over refusal to vaccinate son reportedly released The Michigan mother who was jailed over her refusal to vaccinate her 9-year-old son was released after serving five days behind bars.
October 6, 2017 Paramedics authorized to give vaccines amid San Diego hepatitis A outbreak Amid warnings from health officials that it could take years to rid of California’s deadly hepatitis A outbreak, San Diego has granted paramedics the authority to administer vaccines to the area’s at-risk populations.
October 4, 2017 Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son A Michigan judge sentenced Rebecca Bredow to seven days in jail after she violated a court order to have her 9-year-old son vaccinated.
September 29, 2017 Mom facing jail over refusal to vaccinate son A Michigan mother has one week to get her 9-year-old son vaccinated or will face jail time, after an Oakland County judge sided with the child’s father.
September 27, 2017 WHO warns of untreatable superbug gonorrhoea found in at least 3 patients At least three people worldwide are infected with totally untreatable "superbug" strains of gonorrhoea which they are likely to be spreading to others through sex, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
September 27, 2017 Cancer vaccines help patients get tumor-free in 2 studies Cancer vaccines — which are intended to help patients fight cancer by enlisting the individuals' own immune systems to attack cancer cells —showed promise in two small new studies.
September 27, 2017 Meningitis shot also offers some defense against gonorrhea, study finds Researchers studying a mass vaccination campaign against meningitis have found a surprising side effect - the shots also offered moderate protection against gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that is causing global alarm.
September 26, 2017 Getting ready for college? Consider these vaccines If you’re preparing for your freshman year of college (or sending your high school graduate off for the first time), you’re probably busy shopping for dorm room decor, signing up for classes, and stalking your assigned roommate on social media.
September 18, 2017 Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protection against swine flu.
September 18, 2017 Is it safe to get vaccines when you're pregnant? Are vaccines during pregnancy safe? Health's medical editor weighs in on what moms-to-be should know.