Did you ever wonder how the flu strains are selected for the seasonal vaccine every year? A lot more goes into the decision than you might think!
Emily was a college student when she called home complaining of a headache - 36 hours later she passed away due to serogroup B meningococcal disease, but her organ...
In these final days of 2017, we hope you will revisit the top ten posts from the past year and share them with others in your social networks. They address such pressing...
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...
"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...
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.
If you’re looking for a comprehensive source of vaccine information, look no further than The Vaccine Handbook App, now available for Apple iPhones and iPads. This free downloadable App serves...
As the Chief Science Officer at the Autism Science Foundation, Alycia Halladay, PhD, is concerned about the distraction that vaccines have become in the world of autism research.
Surveillance data shows that while the flu may have peaked in some areas of the country, flu activity remains elevated throughout most of the U.S. Since flu...