Health News Archives

Health Tip: Allergies to the Flu Shot
Who may have a reaction and shouldn't get the vaccine

Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
The lesson from 2 failed trials: The science must be more vigorous, experts say

Health Tip: Be Sure to Get a Flu Shot
Particularly if you're at higher risk

Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness
Report also cites drug given to U.S. troops to protect them from nerve gas

Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy
Eight-week regimen better than 3 to 5 years of standard shots under skin, study finds

Earlier Vaccination Could Cut Whooping Cough Deaths
Giving shot 2 weeks earlier reduces the time babies are unprotected by 25%, study says

Family Flu Shots Protect Babies Before Leaving Hospital
Vaccinating those in closest contact with newborns provides 'cocooning effect'

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations
More than 77% are fully inoculated, federal officials say

Health Tip: When Your Baby Needs Shots
Make the ordeal less painful

Vaccines Seek to Offer Cradle-to-Grave Protection
While the shots still save young lives, advances look to protect older folks, too