Feeling healthy is not the same as being healthy. Many of the conditions that cause the greatest harm like heart disease, ...

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Opting for the higher-than-standard dose of the flu vaccine may help lower Alzheimer's risk by more than half in adults over ...

The CDC shifted some vaccine guidance to shared clinical decision-making, but survey shows many Americans are confused about ...

Most adults assume childhood vaccines last for life but immunity can fade. Why adult vaccination, boosters, against diseases ...

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX), a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company, today announced that Company management will participate in a fireside ...

The change to a 1+1 pneumococcal vaccine schedule in England highlights rising inequalities in booster uptake, threatening protection for at-risk children.

Health chiefs are investigating 29 cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent following an “explosive” outbreak that has left two dead. The fatal outbreak of meningitis B has spread to a second ...

Some people carry the bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick, but can spread it to others through the exchange ...

OPUS-1 Phase 3 Study Designed to Establish a New Standard for Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCVs) Through Head-to-Head Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity Comparisons of VAX-31 with ...

Based on the Strength of Unprecedented Results from the Positive Phase 1/2 Study in Adults Aged 50 and Older, Vaxcyte Advanced VAX-31 High Dose into Comprehensive Phase 3 Adult Program; Topline Data ...

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