Research finds people are more likely to believe someone’s request for a religious exemption is sincere when the desired outcome aligns with their own political ideology.
A family in Lancaster County lost a newborn and then heard the HHS secretary suggest their child's death might have been invented. They deserve better.
Although 10% of Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, less than 1% are truly allergic to the antibiotic. Being inaccurately labeled can be risky for your health.
Things no longer reliably provided by the CDC: What vaccines are recommended, whether you can walk in and get one, and what's happening with disease in the US.
A new study sheds light on the immune cells responsible for producing autoantibodies in people with COVID.
The groups, along with other leading US medical organizations, offer vaccine recommendations for the upcoming respiratory illness season.
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The Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initative
The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work.
A formula containing 3 strains of probiotic was associated with a 51% reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis.
A new CDC report shows most cases are from new transmission chains.
I want to assure people that the vast majority of produce that they eat in this country is very safe. They still can eat leafy greens on the store shelf right now and it doesn't necessarily mean that they're at risk.
How to avoid inappropriate dental antibiotics
Going to the dentist is unavoidable. But getting an antibiotic prescription from the dentist isn't. Part 3 of a 3-part series on potential harms from taking antibiotics for dental procedures.
