Vaccine hesitancy was rising even before COVID-19 emerged – but the pandemic exacerbated the trend. More kindergartners are ...

Under normal circumstances, the study of health problems after COVID vaccinations posted online on Feb. 25 might not have ...

This latest study shows the vaccine does not increase the risk of having a baby born with major birth defects.

The cutting-edge technology used in COVID-19 shots may lead to new treatments for other diseases. But some conservatives are ...

The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.

Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin spoke with a religious studies professor ...

It’s been five years since COVID-19 arrived in the U.S., and in that time, adults age 50 and older have accounted for roughly 94 percent of the 1.2-plus million American deaths.

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Another recent federal study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics in February, showed approximately 1.01 million ...

The pandemic left the state with a variety of tools to help conquer public health challenges. However, experts are concerned about the gaps in federal leadership for future crises.

Vaccine hesitancy and higher rates of school vaccine exemptions increases the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, creating a significant health risk for vulnerable populations.

“The effectiveness of the COVID vaccines can vary depending on which variants are targeted in the vaccine, which variants are circulating, and host factors,” said Shirin A. Mazumder, MD, and ...