New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns

New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns

As Katrina Bellavance’s seven-week-old daughter kept coughing non-stop, the Calgary mother unzipped her newborn’s pajamas and…

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Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted on Dec.…

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Inside the fight to save Mississippi’s babies amid Medicaid cuts : Shots

Inside the fight to save Mississippi’s babies amid Medicaid cuts : Shots

Kaomi Holmes, 10 days old, sleeps in her crib at her home in Greenville, Miss. She…

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As people lose health insurance, strained care systems get worse : Shots

As people lose health insurance, strained care systems get worse : Shots

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas has some of the highest uninsured rates in the…

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,800 a month for ACA health insurance? Huge spikes are coming : Shots

$2,800 a month for ACA health insurance? Huge spikes are coming : Shots

Ellen Allen, 63, needs health insurance to be able to keep paying for an expensive eye…

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How Long Are Babies Fussy After Their 2-Month Shots?

How Long Are Babies Fussy After Their 2-Month Shots?

Babies may be fussy for up to 48 hours after their 2-month vaccinations due to temporary…

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