December 20, 2015 White House claims progress in Ebola fight The White House says the Obama administration is making strides in the fight against Ebola, citing an expanded hospital network and testing capacity at home and gains confronting the deadly disease in West Africa. To sustain that, President Barack Obama was prodding Congress Tuesday to approve his request for $6.2 billion in emergency spending against the outbreak.
December 20, 2015 Fox News Poll: 39 percent support parental discretion on vaccinations There’s overwhelming agreement among American voters on the importance of immunizing children, yet a sizable minority still feels the decision to vaccinate should be up to the parents, according to a Fox News poll released Thursday. The new poll also finds significant skepticism about the safety of vaccines.
December 19, 2015 The 10 biggest lessons we learned about our health in 2015 When we look back on 2015, we may remember it as the year women got their own "little pink pill," sugar and bacon got a bad (okay, an even worse) rap, and one lucky firefighter got a whole new face.
December 18, 2015 MERS vaccine protects camels, which is good for people A vaccine that protects against the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has been shown to be effective in camels, a new study finds
December 17, 2015 Helicopter parenting at doctor's office may do more harm than good Part of raising a teenager is figuring when and how to let go of the reins so adolescents learn to make smart choices on their own.
December 17, 2015 Nasal spray flu vaccine safe for kids with egg allergies The intranasal flu vaccine, which contains live but weakened flu virus and a small amount of egg protein, does not cause adverse reactions in young people, even those with egg allergies or mild to moderate asthma, according to a new study in the U.K. The live attenuated intranasal vaccine works well to prevent flu and eliminates the need for an injection, so in 2012 it was made the standard recommended vaccine for kids aged two to 16 years.
December 14, 2015 Early vaccination tied to fewer flu symptoms for health workers For health care providers, earlier influenza vaccination is linked to fewer flu symptoms and less time away from work, a Mexican study suggests.
December 9, 2015 Mexico approves first dengue vaccine Mexican health authorities approved the first vaccine to gain official acceptance for use against the dengue virus, which sickens about 100 million people every year, mostly in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
December 9, 2015 Actress Tia Mowry's top tips for protecting your child from the flu Flu season peaks between December and February making now the time to get vaccinated. Actress and mom Tia Mowry shares her tips on how to keep the whole family protected this season
December 8, 2015 Traveling during the holidays? Get your flu shot to avoid germs Are you planning to travel this holiday season?
