Travel connects us to new cultures, but it also exposes us to health risks. With proper planning and awareness, you can enjoy ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Advisory Jan. 20 to share information about the New World screwworm, or NWS.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new travel guidance ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, which kicks off in the U.S. in Los Angeles on 12 June, as millions of visitors are expected ...

RFK Jr. appointed eight new members with little to no expertise in vaccine research in their place. This led to the removal ...

Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S ...

To help answer common vaccine questions, we consulted Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor at the University of Iowa’s Carver ...

The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. continues to recommend kids get shots to protect them from 18 diseases.

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get. It’s a routine revision, hardly different from last year’s recommendations, but ...

Smart travelers heading south in 2026 are checking security and health advisories first, as official U.S. updates can quickly ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) remind residents that most health insurance ...

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More than half a dozen medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, are challenging recent changes made to the CDC's childhood vaccine ...