Vaccines

Thirty four people in the United Kingdom volunteered to get live whooping cough bacteria dripped into their noses, for science.

Should more adults be getting the HPV vaccine?

A new paper highlights new and unique problems with how influenza moves through dense urban centers in the US.

Researchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.

Twitter bots and trolls appear to be skewing online discussions about vaccinations, according to a new study.

Baby raccoons are cute. But if you ever see one, you should probably resist the urge to scoop it up and bring it home with you.

A new DARPA program will explore ways to better protect people against biological and chemical threats by temporarily "tuning" gene expression.

A stay at this hotel comes with a catch: You might get the flu.

Yes, there's a vaccine for the plague, one of the most notorious diseases known to humanity. But unfortunately, this vaccine isn't for humans — it's for prairie dogs.

Dr. Nina Shapiro tackles medical misconceptions in her new book, "Hype."