New COVID-19 Variants Emerge in the US and Experts Know Why

MEDICINE & HEALTH 01.17.2021 22:04 PM

Experts say it's no longer surprising that new variants have already emerged in the US. However, they emphasize that the unchecked transmission of the virus offers abundant opportunities for it to mutate.

Moderna Planning to Start Testing Its COVID-19 Vaccine on Children

12.03.2020 07:00 AM

Drug manufacturer Moderna announced yesterday it would soon start examining its COVID-19 vaccine on children aged 12 to 17.

UNICEF, WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Prevent Measles, Polio Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

11.09.2020 07:00 AM

As per experts, hundreds of thousands of extra deaths due to TB could occur in 2020 due to the pandemic's effect on global health services.

Do Seizures After Vaccination Have Implications on Children’s Behavior and Development? Should Moms Worry?

07.02.2020 00:11 AM

A new study puts ease into the minds of parents with regards to vaccination. Research finds that having febrile seizures has no ill effects on a child's development. Click the link above to learn more.

Measles Enables Your Immune System To Fight Other Diseases, Study Shows

12.30.2019 09:17 AM

Contrary to popular belief, measles are dangerous and may prevent your immune system from fighting off other viruses.

Measles Outbreak Causes the Shutdown of a School in New York

04.16.2019 10:01 AM

Jewish school gets shutdown after refusal to present health documents to the Department of Health. As the controversy in anti-vax issues continue, New York City Department of Health has issued an exclusion order last December that prevents unvaccinated students from attending school in some neighborhoods.

California Public Health Officials Concerned About Rise In Measles Cases

04.02.2019 09:49 AM

Recent outbreaks have tended to be in communities with lower vaccination rates. Public health officials in California are worried about a rise in reported measles cases in the state amid a growing anti-vaccination movement.

Measles exposure, what do you need to do?

03.14.2019 14:25 PM

Due to the current outbreak, CDC is educating the public on what to do when exposed to measles Although there was a spread of measles that was eliminate back in 2009, there is a current measles outbreak in the United States.

Measles outbreak in US, 228 cases have been reported

03.13.2019 13:58 PM

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 228 cases of measles have been reported since the start of 2019 in the United States.

Anti-Vax: How will that Work?

03.13.2019 10:39 AM

Are parents making the right choice? Anti-vaxxers are people, mostly parents, stating that vaccinations are harmful to children and are simply refusing to believe that children should be vaccinated.

Vaccination: The Most Effective Remedy Of Getting Rid Of Diarrhoea Pathogens From The Body

04.20.2017 01:48 AM

When diarreah hits a victim, It is essential to give the patient immediate medical care. The most effective remedy for this is vaccination. Vaccines preventive dosage protects a person from the harmful effects of pathogens.

Hepatitis B, C Will Be Gone By 2030 In The U.S.

03.30.2017 23:30 PM

Hepatitis B and C can be completely gone and lost in 2030 in the U.S. if the federal government wants it.

‘Shingles Vaccine’ Prevents Pain, Costs, Hospitalizations During Reactivation

03.20.2017 19:28 PM

Despite the issues surrounding U.S. Healthcare and Trump’s administration regarding vaccines, benefits imposed by shingles vaccine has resurfaced once again.

Measles A Travel Risk For Americans

10.18.2015 21:58 PM

Measles is definitely something that people should be concerned, especially being vaccinated against it

Banning Dangerous Research: Hindering Vaccination Development

09.06.2015 22:01 PM

Is the suspension of the Vaccine development really for the better The gain of function (GOF) studies has been around for years. It's more popular for the term mutation, which scientists have been applying to a lot of things such as viruses, to create more potent and high class deadly virus and eventually find the cure or the perfect vaccine that could fight against the current deadly viral diseases such as MERS, SARS and Influenza.

A Promising Vaccine May Reveal an End to West Nile in the States

05.08.2015 19:46 PM

The first human trials of an investigational vaccine against West Nile virus have begun. Researchers will evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in the clinical trials which are taking place at Duke University. Currently there is no approved vaccine for use in humans.

Measles May Weaken Immune System For Years

05.08.2015 19:43 PM

Children who survive an outbreak of measles may have to live with a weakened immune system for up to three years, leaving them more susceptible to other types of potentially deadly diseases, scientists have warned

Pathologist Warns Measles Outbreak Threatens Herd Immunity

05.07.2015 14:21 PM

Gary W. Procop, MD, a fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), wants the public to better understand the benefits of herd immunity-and to realize that they will not work if too many people refuse to vaccinate.

California Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring School Children Vaccinations

04.10.2015 00:05 AM

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require school children in the state to be vaccinated despite the pleas of both parents and doctors.

Ebola Cure and Treatment: New Ebola Vaccine Appears To Be Working

04.04.2015 12:16 PM

Researchers have high hopes for the latest version of the ebola vaccine. Responses from patients seem to indicate this might be the answer the world has been hoping for.

Researchers Blame Anti-Vaccination Activists for Recent Outbreak

03.17.2015 23:31 PM

In a new publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association's Pediatrics, researchers believe the recent measles outbreak that was linked to Disneyland is the result of the anti-vaccination activists and their movement supporting extreme views such as not vaccinating children.