About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
Vaccine skepticism, and the broader medical mistrust and far-reaching anxieties it reflects, is not just a fringe position in the 21st century.
A pediatrician and preventive medicine physician explains how measles vaccines became victims of their own success and the risk that rising outbreaks pose to everyone.
While mRNA vaccines are designed to last longer in the body than mRNA molecules typically would, they are also tested to ensure they are eliminated from livestock long before milking or slaughter.
With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.
Many COVID-19 vaccination campaigns encourage doctors to serve as a trusted source of vaccine information. But certain vaccine-hesitant providers may stymie these efforts.
Some cancers are actually caused by viruses that linger for long periods in the body, or cause physical damage that later turns cancerous.
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