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One in four toddlers improperly vaccinated

According to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, one in four toddlers are improperly vaccinated. Missed doses or improperly timed ... Read More »

Milwaukee trying to contain a suspected measles outbreak

Four people in the Milwaukee area are confirmed to have contracted measles. A 37-year-old man and three children under 2 years old have been infected ... Read More »

Health agencies stand behind safety of vaccines

The safety of childhood vaccines has been a matter of debate for years now. I'll never forget having a conversation with a good friend of mine. She ... Read More »

New Jersey patients try to block vaccine mandate

Should flu shots be required for preschoolers? In New Jersey, parents are seem to be concerned about government intrusion into their kid's lives due ... Read More »

Immunizations not just for kids anymore

I have no idea when I last got a tetanus shot. But I just learned that I need a vaccine called Tdap, a three-in-one vaccination for tetanus, ... Read More »

Meningitis a deadly threat for college students

Statistically, you shouldn't have to worry about meningoccal meningitis. It's incredibly rare -- effecting only 3,000 people in the US every year. ... Read More »

How to avoid travel-related illnesses

Having recently returned from a two-month-long holiday, I have to admit I've got a bit of the post-travel blues. While it's always a bit of a downer ... Read More »

Exercise gets you more from your flu shot

Working out before you get your flu shot may help you get better results. In a study of 60 college students, the women who worked out by lifting ... Read More »

Measels outbreak traced back to unvaccinated 17 year-old

2005 saw 66 measles cases in the US -- nearly double that of 2004. Health officials can now trace 33 of those cases back to a 17 year-old from ... Read More »