With the United States likely to lose its measles elimination status in the next few months and the possibility of looming changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, new research highlights the risk ...

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

Commissioner Marty Makary in trying to reduce the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children.

More newborns are suffering fatal bleeding in nearly every organ because their parents are skipping a vital shot, doctors and ...

Donald Trump has sparked fresh backlash after making unusual remarks about babies and vaccines during a Fox-affiliated interview. The president spoke with Sharyl Attkisson on 'Full Measure', where he ...

Newborns are dying of a rare condition known as vitamin K deficiency bleeding, which can be fatal but is easily prevented by a vitamin K shot given at birth.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

When a baby is born, hospital staff move quickly through a standard checklist of newborn care: taking measurements, ...

Under its former childhood vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that kids get 12 different vaccines protecting against 16 diseases before age 10. It didn’t ...