When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. MRNA technology was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic, but had been in ...

Since the hepatitis B vaccine was recommended for all babies at birth in 1991, new cases in the United States have declined significantly, especially among young people. The people at highest risk for ...

Medical experts repeatedly reiterate how vital vaccinations are to global health. As of last spring, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that worldwide immunization efforts have saved at ...

Vaccines boost the immune system's ability to fight off diseases. Vaccines undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety and effectiveness. Widespread vaccination contributes to herd immunity, protecting ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. Messenger RNA vaccines fueled the response to the worst pandemic the world has ...

Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent ...

In this lesson, students will watch the first chapter of the program, conduct a simulation to see how disease spreads in a community with and without vaccine immunity, and take part in a survey on ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain ...

Many people first learned about mRNA vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic, when the companies Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna released their COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech shot was the first ...