vaccination
Why Do Only Girls Get the HPV Vaccine?
Experts say it’s time to vaccinate all boys in Canada against the virus.
If We Can Make a Zika Vaccine, Why Can't We Make One for Malaria?
Developing a malaria vaccine is a feat that faces both technical and financial challenges.
Polio Could Be Eradicated Within One Year
The infectious disease famous for causing paralysis in the legs is on its way out, according to the WHO.
A Chicken Disease More Deadly Than Avian Flu Could Destroy the Poultry Industry
Marek's disease can decimate poultry stocks in a matter of days. The good news: a vaccine exists. The bad news: it makes the virus even deadlier.
The Olympics Measles Outbreak Was Traced Back to Two People
Genome sequencing is helping scientists track deadly outbreaks.
Ebola's Hidden Risk: Measles
Children haven't been getting their shots in countries where the health care system was burdened by Ebola and it's putting them at risk of a new outbreak.
Swine Flu Might Be Mutating, But We're Not Sure Because Virus Monitoring Sucks
The lack of reporting out of India's current outbreak puts the population at a greater risk, a new study shows.
Not Sure If You Got the Measles Vaccine? Here's What to Do
Forty-three percent of the California residents currently fending off the disease didn’t know if they had the MMR shot or not.
The Weird, Bipartisan Politics of The Anti-Vaccination Movement
While it might be easy to dismiss anti-vaxxers as another act in the Tea Party circus, the phenomenon is actually a rare instance where crazy crosses party lines.
Why Are So Many of Us Avoiding the Flu Vaccine?
Most people view parents who don't vaccinate their children as kooks who are endangering everyone's health—so why don't more of us get flu shots?
Afghanistan Confirms New Polio Cases as Pakistan’s Outbreak Reaches Grim Milestone
Polio is believed to be spilling into Afghanistan from Pakistan, which has recorded some 200 new cases this year — an outbreak worsened by a violent anti-vaccination campaign.