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Children typically receive their first measles vaccine around their first birthday, but given the current outbreak, it's now available starting at 6 months old.
A much-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war that’s pitted farmers and some ...
Older adults can continue getting covid boosters, but not everyone who wants them can. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr.
Although the US has cut all ties with the WHO—and reportedly still owes the agency $260 million in 2024–2025 dues—US health secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an unexpected ...
"Again, I don't want to give advice," Kennedy said. "I can tell you, in Europe, they don't use the chickenpox vaccine ...
FDA changes COVID-19 vaccine approval policy, major trials now required for widespread use. Higher risk individuals still ...
A national poll shows Republicans and Democrats agree with RFK Jr. on some of the Make America Health Again agenda.
The FDA is getting rid of the Covid booster because . . . it's concerned about anti-vaxx sentiments. No, really.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad set stricter approval standards for booster shots ...
Federal officials unveiled a rigorous regulatory approach to future COVID vaccines that could make it harder for many people ...
Health experts say there are legitimate questions about how much everyone still benefits from yearly COVID vaccination or ...
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.