October 25, 2015 NY mom wins right to not vaccinate son over religious belief A New York Russian Orthodox mom has won the right to exempt her autistic son from getting the school-mandated measles/mumps/rubella vaccination after citing her moral opposition to abortion, The Post has learned.
October 25, 2015 Asia's biggest vaccine maker to seek fast-track nod for dengue drug in India Asia's largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, plans to file for fast-track approval to launch a dengue treatment in India, its chief executive said, potentially becoming the first company globally to launch a drug for the mosquito-borne virus.
October 25, 2015 Vaccine linked to serious intestinal disorder in infants Infants who receive the rotavirus vaccine, which protects against a severe diarrheal disease, may have a very small risk of developing a serious intestinal disorder called intussusception, a new study finds
October 25, 2015 When the choice isn’t yours: Families of pediatric cancer patients live in fear amidst measles outbreak Wendy and Gerry Waldron have a jumbo-size jug of Purell at their front door.
October 25, 2015 More measles cases tied to Disneyland, Illinois day care Health officials say the number of U.S. measles cases this year has risen to 141.
October 25, 2015 UK Ebola 'relapse' case takes virus specialists to uncharted waters The case of Pauline Cafferkey, the first person known to have recovered from Ebola and then suffer an apparently life-threatening relapse, is taking scientists into uncharted territory.
October 25, 2015 Pakistan to require polio vaccines for all exit travelers Pakistan will require all travelers leaving the country to obtain a polio vaccination from June 1, 2014, the health ministry said Tuesday.
October 25, 2015 Nasal flu vaccines may be safe for kids with egg allergies Nasal-spray flu vaccines appear to be safe for children over age two who have egg allergies or asthma, say UK researchers.
October 25, 2015 Scientists find MERS virus antibodies that may lead to treatments Scientists have found natural human antibodies to the newly-emerging Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus and say their discovery marks a step towards developing treatments for the often fatal disease.
October 25, 2015 Doctors work to ease vaccine fears Pediatricians face growing numbers of parents who question or reject vaccinations for their children. Now, public health experts are working on new ways to help these doctors hone their pitches to families.
