Vaccines
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Experts ID 25 US Counties Most at Risk of Measles Outbreaks
By Rafi Letzter published
Many very large cities are in regions most in danger of new measles outbreaks in the United States, due to anti-vaccine movements.
A Scientologist Cruise Ship Has Been Quarantined Because of a Measles Case
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The nearly 300 passengers and crew aboard were not allowed to disembark on the island
Mumps: A Highly Contagious, Easily Preventable Disease
By Alina Bradford published
Mumps is an unpleasant and highly contagious disease, but a simple two-dose vaccine is 88% effective against the infection.
Smallpox: The World's First Eradicated Disease
By Alina Bradford published
Prior its eradication in 1980, smallpox killed hundreds of millions of people globally.
Flight Attendant from Israel in Coma After Getting Measles Virus
By Sara G. Miller published
A flight attendant in Israel is in a coma after getting the measles, according to news reports.
Can You Still Get the Measles If You've Been Vaccinated?
By Rachael Rettner published
If you've been vaccinated, can you still catch the disease?
How Bad Can the NYC Measles Outbreak Get?
By Rachael Rettner published
How much worse could the outbreak get, and how far could it spread?
How a New Cancer 'Vaccine' Fights Tumors Throughout the Body
By Rachael Rettner published
A new cancer "vaccine" that's injected directly into a single tumor can trigger the immune system to attack cancer cells throughout the body, a small new study suggests.
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