Changing the membership of an obscure advisory committee could have an outsize effect on Americans’ protection against ...

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Vaccination rates for Alabama’s youngest residents have fallen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s especially true when it comes to the vaccine for polio. The state’s infants and ...

Federal health agencies, including CMS, have halted almost all external communication as part of the presidential transition.

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Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in ...

If taking charge of your health is among your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider getting your 2024–25 seasonal influenza shot if you haven’t already. While it won’t protect you from H5N1 bird ...

New Year’s is receding fast in the rearview mirror. And for many of us, our sincere resolutions about losing weight and ...

However, for babies, some young children, older adults, and those with a weakened immune system, RSV can cause severe illness. Therefore, the CDC recommends that adults 60 years and older, pregnant ...