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October 26, 2015

MMR vaccine linked to lower risk of serious infections

The MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, may also protect against other serious infections, Medical Daily reported.

October 26, 2015

Some pediatricians considered discontinuing vaccinations because of cost

Ten percent of pediatricians say they have seriously considered no longer providing vaccines due to concerns about their cost, according to results from a 2011 survey.

October 26, 2015

Australia to withhold payments from parents against vaccine

The Australian government has ramped up pressure on parents who oppose vaccination by threatening to withhold child care and other payments from families that fail to immunize their children.

October 26, 2015

Parents' whooping cough vaccines may protect babies

When babies are too young to get the whooping cough vaccine, vaccinating their parents might protect them from the dangerous infection, a new study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Infants most likely to catch whooping cough from siblings

Infants are now most likely to catch whooping cough from their brothers and sisters, a new study says.

October 26, 2015

Vaccines do not increase risk of multiple sclerosis, study says

Add one more condition to the list of things that vaccines don't cause: multiple sclerosis

October 26, 2015

FDA clears wider use of rapid test for influenza

As the United States grapples with a flu season that has killed 21 people so far, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday cleared the way for greater use of a molecular test designed to quickly detect the presence of the virus in a nasal swab.

October 26, 2015

WHO sounds alarm over big Indian supplier of tuberculosis drugs

A major Indian supplier of tuberculosis drugs to developing countries has been severely criticized by the World Health Organization for inadequate manufacturing standards and poor testing procedures.

October 26, 2015

Measles vaccine: Images of sick kids may convince skeptics

The best ways to convince people of the benefits of vaccinations may be to show them pictures of a child with measles or to have them read a description of the disease written by a mom whose child was infected, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

Ebola cases increase slightly, says WHO

The number of Ebola cases in West Africa has gone up for the first time this year, the World Health Organization says, warning that the coming rainy season could complicate efforts to contain the disease.