In Mathare, a crowded neighborhood in Nairobi, measles is still a big problem even though there’s a vaccine for it. Many parents bring their kids for the first shot, but fewer come back for the second one. This second dose is meant to make sure the vaccine really works. Researchers wanted to know wh
Surprisingly, the flu vaccine from last year kept protecting people even as a new version of the H3N2 virus started spreading. Public health experts had worried the shot wouldn’t fight off these slightly changed viruses. But in adults, the protection stayed strong, according to new findings. This is
In many parts of Africa, people step forward to test new HIV vaccines, hoping to protect future generations. They sign up, receive shots, and monitor their health for months or years. Their willingness fuels scientific progress, yet once a study wraps up, the spotlight fades. The abrupt end of tria
In 2026, many people still choose to wear masks and keep distance in public. One senior citizen from Vermont explains why he keeps these habits even after the pandemic’s peak. He lives alone on a spacious plot of land, surrounded by forests and mountains, with his dog Dodger and rescued cat Solstice
In a county where many doctors have never seen measles, the first case in late January sent the local health team into action. The county’s public health officer, a family doctor who had once opposed vaccine mandates, assembled nurses, epidemiologists and community staff to map the outbreak. They tr
In a city in eastern Turkey, researchers talked to 200 Muslim clerics to see how they felt about two health topics: vaccines and a quick blood test newborns get right after birth. The clerics filled out a long survey about their own health habits, their views on childhood and adult vaccines, and the
The state is asking parents in several counties to give their babies the measles shot earlier than usual because new cases are rising fast. The virus can cause serious brain damage, hearing loss, and even death. This problem is happening while more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their child
The world has learned that when only a few places can make vaccines, shortages and delays become inevitable. The COVID‑19 crisis showed that a single, concentrated production model can leave many countries behind when a new disease strikes. In response, a group of 32 research and public health
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a fresh Ebola outbreak, and researchers are racing to stop it. Within days of the World Health Organization calling for an emergency, teams had already pinpointed the most promising drugs and vaccines. They are leaning on lessons from past crises—Eb
In the mid‑1950s, polio was a terrifying threat to American kids. The disease could strike suddenly and leave survivors paralyzed or even dead. A breakthrough arrived in 1955 when Dr. Jonas Salk created the first effective vaccine, but most parents still hesitated to give it to their teenagers becau
