Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene. A new study led by Texas Tech University and the ...

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Doctors urge parents to prioritize back-to-school immunizations, ensuring children are protected against serious preventable diseases.

Back-to-school prep is in full swing from new clothes to school supplies, a part of that is making sure children vaccinations are up to date. Whether a child is starting kindergarten, entering junior ...

Cassidy, who defied Trump, aims to win with increasingly conservative base - Congress Bill Cassidy's race for Senate is ...

Children may be more likely to survive a rare, potentially fatal influenza complication if they receive rapid treatment for brain swelling and extreme ...

Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure.

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is required in Kansas schools. The vaccine is 97% effective. Children can get their ...

The number of cases tied to the months-long measles outbreak in Texas has not increased in three weeks, and a spokesman for ...