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A hand wearing a latex glove selects a flu shot inside a refrigerator.
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This ‘super flu’ could cause widespread serious illness, experts say

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A newborn baby receiving a jab in the shoulder. Someone out of shot wearing blue gloves is administering the shot.
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Vaccine panel ends recommendation for hep B shot at birth

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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CDC’s new claim that vaccines cannot be ruled out as autism cause leads to confusion, misinformation, public health experts say

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A close-up of a COVID vaccine drawn from a vial.
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Can you get the updated COVID shot in your state?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Dr. Joseph Ladapo gesturing while standing in front of a microphone at a podium speaking. He is wearing a suit and tie and standing in front of a crowd of people, including Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Florida’s plan to phase out childhood vaccination mandates upends decades of public health policy, Northeastern experts say 

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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5 things to know about the summer COVID surge — including ‘razor blade throat’

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A zoomed in shot of the Pneumonic plague.
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What is pneumonic plague? How a rare but deadly disease killed an Arizona resident

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A photo of Ben Askren wearing a UFC shirt at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event.
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Ben Askren’s double lung transplant recovery a cautionary tale about staph infection, public health expert says

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by Tanner Stening
Close-up of gloved hands drawing a COVID-19 vaccine dose from a vial with a syringe.
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Who is eligible for a COVID-19 shot this fall? Trump administration announces big change in policy

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Boxes and vials of the Measles vaccine on a table.
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Should children get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule to reduce risk?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A measles virus shown under a microscope. It looks like a yellow blob on a pink background.
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How bad is the Texas measles outbreak? Here’s what you need to know

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by Tanner Stening
People sit indoors, wearing face masks, with a child holding a device in the foreground.
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What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert