Measles emergency declared in Washington

A measles outbreak in Washington state has prompted a state of emergency as rising numbers of anti-vaxxers have led to widespread spread of the virus, affecting at least 25 children and one adult. On Friday, the Governor of Washington State announced...

US threatens epidemics due to increased number of unvaccinated children

Vaccine refusal rates for infants and school-aged children are on the rise, creating a dire health situation in the United States, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show. For the third academic year in a row, the number of unvaccinated children rose markedly, writes PBS. ...

In the US, approved a vaccine that can prevent cancer

The United States has approved vaccination against the human papillomavirus, which can cause cancer. Humanity learned about the virus itself and its connection with oncological diseases only a few decades ago, and HPV vaccinations are given mainly to adolescents. But it turns out that you can get vaccinated ...

In the United States announced the beginning of the flu season: what vaccine to do and what will be the virus

Despite the fact that it is technically still summer, the time has come to think about influenza vaccinations, American doctors are sure. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2018-1919 flu vaccine guidelines that all children over six months ...

Russian 'troll factory' accused of fueling controversy over the dangers of vaccinations in the United States

Accounts associated with the Russian "troll factory" artificially ignite controversy about the dangers of vaccination in order to "sow discord" in American society. This conclusion was reached by scientists from the University of George Washington, who studied the messages of opponents and supporters of vaccinations in microblogs Twitter, writes "Meduza". Scientists have found several vaccination accounts and based on ...

A new shingles vaccine has been approved in the US

A federal expert committee on Wednesday recommended a new and more effective shingles vaccine to protect those in their 50s and older, The Washington Post writes. The Advisory Committee also stated that the new Shingrix vaccine would be preferred over the existing Zostavax vaccine as it ...

Israeli doctor about allergies and medicine in Israel and the USA

Israeli medicine is rightfully considered one of the best in the world and has long competed even with American medicine. ForumDaily spoke in New York with the Israeli “aybolit”, Benjamin Davidzon. What are the features of the Israeli medical system? The main advantage of the Israeli medical system is that we do not have bad...

In Florida, a mother kidnapped her baby to avoid vaccinations.

In the state of Florida, in the city of Tent, the police detained a 23-year-old girl who had been hiding from her former partner for a year, having kidnapped their common child. In May 2014, Megan Elizabeth Everett took her two-year-old daughter from her home and fled to an unknown destination. As reported ...

Obama asks parents to vaccinate children

  Amid a growing measles outbreak, President Barack Obama is urging parents to listen to modern science and get their children vaccinated. “There are every reason to get vaccinated, but no reason not to. I just want people to know the truth. The main success of our civilization...

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