Tag: Vaccine safety

Childhood vaccines have proven to be not only life-saving but also cost-effective for the United States. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million...

Children with cochlear implants are at a higher risk of developing certain types of bacterial meningitis compared to other children. Meningitis is a severe infection that affects the membranes covering the brain and spinal...

First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and maybe even provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others.“Sonya Massey’s death: How to prevent...

Children who have cochlear implants are more vulnerable to certain types of bacterial meningitis compared to other children. Meningitis is a severe infection that affects the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. To...