The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency ...

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This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the unprecedented move to change the schedule of vaccines that are regularly recommended for children. The changes, which are not based ...

England, Germany, Spain, and other countries in Europe as well as others in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean may pose heightened risk, the agency says.

The AAP's 2026 schedule recommends vaccines for 18 diseases, diverging from the CDC's reduced list of 11, endorsed by multiple organizations and states. The CDC's reduction in vaccine recommendations ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A CDC panel voted Friday to change the recommended birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Public insurance ...

The US childhood immunization schedule now covers 11 diseases, down from 17, sparking controversy over the lack of expert involvement and transparency. Routine vaccination against measles, polio, and ...

A group of exclusive sunny islands are on alert as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent warning of a virus outbreak. The Seychelles, a group of islands in the ...

Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven’t had to face in many years: how to protect newborns against hepatitis B. Last week, a federal ...