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February 8, 2017

Adults urged to get vaccinated

Too many U.S. adults are not getting vaccinated, putting themselves and others at risk, immunization experts say.

January 27, 2017

Mumps cases rise to nearly 300 in Washington state, officials report

The outbreak of mumps cases in Washington state has reached nearly 300, officials confirmed Friday.

January 26, 2017

Cervical surgery for pre-cancer tied to preemies and small babies

- Women who get surgery to treat precancerous abnormalities on their cervix are more likely to have premature or low-birth weight babies than women who don't have these procedures, a recent study suggests.

January 19, 2017

Initiative aims to prevent epidemics with new vaccines

A global coalition announced plans to fund the creation of new vaccines for diseases in order to prevent future epidemics on Wednesday.

January 17, 2017

Just how safe are vaccines? Here are the numbers

Anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that President-elect Donald Trump asked him to lead a new government commission on vaccine safety.

January 16, 2017

Meeting with Trump emboldens anti-vaccine activists, who see an ally in the Oval Office

Anti-vaccine activists count Donald Trump as an ally after meeting with him during the campaign. They're pressing for policy changes.

January 16, 2017

Swedish clinics use virtual reality to reduce the sting of shots

“Hello, I am here to help you calm down.

January 12, 2017

Top prevention priorities for patients and doctors

Focusing on a handful of top prevention priorities can add years to life expectancy for everyone in a family, experts advise.

January 9, 2017

Doctor's anti-vaccine claims ignite PR firestorm for Cleveland Clinic

A doctor at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic sparked an online uproar when he published an article Friday filled with anti-vaccine rhetoric, including the widely debunked claim that vaccines are linked to autism.

January 3, 2017

Factbox: Why polio is proving so hard to beat

Pakistan, one of three countries with endemic polio, began an immunization campaign this week in the city of Quetta for children under five after the discovery of a rare strain of the virus in sewage samples, officials said.