Apr 07 Watch 12:23 Bill Gates on where the COVID-19 pandemic will hurt the most By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Vinopal, Courtney Norris Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has spent the last few decades working to improve global health through his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. One area of focus has been reducing the spread of infectious disease -- a mission… Continue watching
Jun 18 How bad is the measles comeback? Here's 70 years of data By Nsikan Akpan, Vanessa Dennis PBS NewsHour breaks down the U.S. fall and rise of the measles in 3 charts. Continue reading
Jun 17 The key to better childhood vaccines might be in our DNA By Nsikan Akpan A new study reminds us of how much vaccine effectiveness hinges on one thing: our personal genetics. Continue reading
Jun 14 New York ends religious exemption for vaccines amid measles outbreak By David Klepper, Associated Press The law takes effect immediately but will give unvaccinated students up to 30 days after they enter a school to show they've had the first dose of each required immunization. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years. Continue reading
Apr 05 How social media is trying to contain misinformation over vaccines By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In social media's battle against misinformation, bogus claims about the dangers of vaccines are the next target. Continue reading
Mar 08 An unvaccinated Oregon boy almost died of tetanus, CDC says By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The 2017 case is the first case of pediatric tetanus in Oregon in more than 30 years and alarmed infectious disease experts who said tetanus is almost unheard of in the U.S. since widespread immunization began in the 1940s. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Teen shares why he defied mother's anti-vaccination ideas By Joshua Barajas An Ohio teen who said he went his entire life without numerous vaccines testified before Congress on the dangers of misinformation and ideas that fuel the anti-vaxxer movement and put many young people at risk. Continue reading
Oct 15 5 important stories that aren't about the midterms By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry Washington state just eliminated the death penalty, Hungary bans sleeping in public areas and other stories we're reading now. Continue reading
Aug 13 Promoting the HPV vaccine doesn't lead to more teen sex, study shows By Laura Santhanam Half of U.S. states have not implemented policies to promote the vaccine, which scientific research shows can effectively prevent cancers caused by HPV infection, according to the CDC. Continue reading