DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo came to the world’s attention only a little more than a ...
Politifact

Why the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is combined

Used for more than 50 years, the combined MMR vaccine is safe and effective at protecting people from measles, mumps and rubella, tests show. The MMR vaccine was combined to make it easier for people ...
Daily Herald

Children’s health: Why do babies need the hepatitis B vaccine?

Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called ...

Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers. Until it backfired

A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person ...

Exclusive: The trusted Ebola vaccine challenge and why it's not like COVID shots

Dr Rajeev Jayadevan explains why a vaccine created for one Ebola strain may not necessarily protect against another and why ...
PBS

Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...
NBC New York

Vaccine Side Effects: Why Do Some People Get Them? A Top FDA Doctor Explains

Why do some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines? Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up -- a normal response to vaccines.