A new Ohio bill would remove a requirement that the hepatitis B vaccine be administered to children attending child care or preschools. It would also bar public schools from keeping out unvaccinated ...

The UConn Student Health and Wellness Fair on Fairfield Way on Sept. 12, 2024. It was perfect weather for the fair, which allowed for a great day of wellness. Photo by Blake Sykes/The Daily Campus The ...

There are few more divisive issues in medicine today than the topic of vaccines. Until COVID, most Americans were glad to have their children vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, HepB, ...

Infectious meningoencephalitis, characterized by inflammation of both the brain and adjacent meninges, is caused by a variety ...

Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy, curious, and safe — and to those who might be taking a step forward to ...

Health officials have urged parents to ensure their children are vaccinated following a spike in meningitis cases. In 2024/25, there were 378 cases of the serious bacterial infection invasive ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said it is "monitoring the situation closely" after two students at the University of Brighton were taken to hospital with meningitis. The government ...

Families who have lost loved ones to meningitis will gather for a moving Christmas concert next month at Gloucester Cathedral, where personal dedications and heartfelt carols will take centre stage.

A vaccine against meningococcal disease or any other disease works by generating an immune response in the body against some kind of pathogen—a virus, bacterium, or some other agent that causes the ...

In an unusual break in five years of practice, The Trump administration now wants the Supreme Court to let a Rastafarian inmate sue Louisiana prison officials who shaved his head against his faith. On ...