Preventing respiratory infections and antibiotic resistance. According to the CDC, acute respiratory infections such as pneumonia and influenza are still the primary cause of infection-related deaths ...

New childhood vaccine recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been widely criticised by experts. Priya Venkatesan reports.

Measles infections are already surging in 2026 after reaching their highest levels in decades across Colorado and the U.S. in 2025. Just weeks into 2026, medical experts at the ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its updated vaccine recommendations for children, contradicting guidelines ...

By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s remaking of childhood vaccination policies is fueling resistance in labor and delivery wards, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cut its list of recommended immunizations to 11, down from the 17 the agency had previously recommended. While Trump administration officials say ...

What’s more, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, the burden of infectious diseases can be crippling for healthcare systems, many of which have been taken to a breaking point trying to manage ...

North Carolina has confirmed 22 cases of measles in the state since December amid a national resurgence in cases and a hot spot in neighboring South Carolina. Why it matters: Health care providers are ...

The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), has announced the kickoff of a ...

In addition, weaknesses in vaccination programs, myths about potential harm from vaccines, and exemptions sought for a variety of reasons have all contributed to recent outbreaks of measles, an ...