There seems to be a lot of speculation recently about how effective the influenza (flu) vaccine will be at preventing cases of influenza this season. It's important to understand...
Recent behavioral research suggests that there is often a moral difference between people who accept vaccines and people who refuse them. Parents who are most reluctant to vaccinate appear...
Hailed as one of the world’s greatest scientists, Dr. Hilleman helped develop 9 of the 14 routinely recommended vaccines in the U.S. And in 1957, he was the first...
It’s great when individuals get vaccinated. In fact, the CDC recommends annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older. But flu vaccination is not just about us as...
Animal-borne infectious diseases that jump to humans are on the rise. This year, outbreaks of monkeypox, a rare but fatal disease have been spreading across Africa. In...
"The Pathological Optimist" follows Wakefield on a cross-country, money-seeking tour targeting parents of children with autism. He isn’t raising money for research on autism’s causes or cures. Rather, he’s...
By Serese Marotta, Chief Operating Officer, Families Fighting Flu Today is a hard day for me – it’s been eight years since I lost my five-year-old son, Joseph, to...
The decision to get a flu vaccination in pregnancy is one that should be based on a complete evaluation of the scientific evidence that is available.
Did you know that vaccines are recommended for people of all ages? Even if you were fully vaccinated as a child, the protection from some vaccines you received can...
Expectant couples should rely on credible medical sources such as the CDC, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American College of Nurse Midwives. Here are...