First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an 'emerging global health threat,' gets FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced its approval of Ixchiq, the first ... Fox News medical contributor. The FDA described chikungunya as an "emerging global health ... Read More

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Mar. 12, 2024 — Researchers have highlighted the importance of continued surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccine ... Help Show the Best Month for Flu Shots Feb. 22, 2024 ... Read More

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29, 2024 — U.S. flu vaccines are likely to move ... before influenza infection predict whether the illness is ... Molecules in Vegetables Can Help to Ease Lung Infection Aug. 16, 2023 ... Read More

Meningitis survivor advocates against changing vaccine schedule

The CDC recommends the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine for all preteens and teens. The current vaccine schedule recommends 11 to 12-year-olds should get a MenACWY vaccine, with a booster ... Read More

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Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Following a healthy diet, managing chronic conditions, reviewing medications with health care professionals, maintaining a safe home environment and getting regular vision checkups can also help ... Read More

Your guide to preventative health screenings you should get in your 60s

When you reach your 60s, health experts have some additional recommendations to help reduce your risk of illness and detect diseases early for the best odds of successful treatment. CBS News ... Read More

How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health

Jason Yaun, a Memphis pediatrician and past president of the Tennessee chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, had to decline to administer a first series of vaccines to an infant ... Read More

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CBS News' Lilia ... NFL players, but off the field, they're connecting with audiences through their "I Am Iconic" live tour. The tour sparks raw conversations about mental health, sports and ... Read More

Bacterial illness that can cause meningitis surging, CDC warns

Health News ... vaccine triggers immune response in early trial A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread ... Read More

Mpox is on the rise: Who's eligible for a vaccine, and do you need a booster?

Smallpox and Monkeypox vaccines at a Galveston County Health ... an ABC News contributor. MORE: Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year While the mpox virus first ... Read More

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said there had been a decline in vaccine uptake over the last decade which had been 'exacerbated' since the Covid-19 pandemic. She said: 'We're not hitting the World Health Organisation targets of ... Read More