A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

On April 12, 1955, researchers announced the first polio vaccine, which was instantly approved. Before vaccines were available, polio caused 15,000 cases of paralysis in the US each year.

The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, said in an interview Tuesday that he encourages people to get vaccinated against measles after an outbreak has killed ...

Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is trying to have it both ways when it comes to the measles vaccine.

Troops who were booted over refusing the vaccines have been able to return to service since 2023, though just over 100 out of more than 8,000 did so. But the new policies, which come a few months ...

Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Decades of research and analysis show the measles vaccination, which is normally given as part of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, is safe and effective One dose of the MMR ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – On the heels of news that a measles case was confirmed Monday in Allen County, an official with Lutheran Health spoke to WANE 15 about what symptoms to look for and the ...

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Consider getting the shingles vaccine. A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shingles vaccine reduces the risk of dementia. Researchers ...

When Marvel unveiled the initial list of names starring in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film, the list included a mix of recent actors portraying superheroes, and some reprising former roles.

At least 23 Army soldiers have reenlisted after being discharged for refusing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three people rejoined active duty Army service and more ...