One of the most underestimated health risks for expectant mothers is seasonal influenza, or Flu. “A woman’s body responds differently to infections during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman gets the flu, ...

Women who get a full dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may only need two cervical cancer screenings in their lifetime, a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests. Based on ...

As the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that three out of four pregnant people are not yet vaccinated, Good ...

HPV vaccination may substantially reduce the frequency of cervical cancer screening. Extending screening intervals to every 15 to 25 years remained cost-effective for women vaccinated before age 24, ...

The vaccines are proven to help protect pregnant women and their babies. But regulatory chaos and mixed messaging have made for a confusing landscape. By Maggie Astor and Dani Blum Helen Gregg, 38, ...

CDC stops recommending COVID vaccines for pregnant women, healthy children Advisers not consulted on CDC's new vaccine recommendations FDA commissioner claims no evidence for routine COVID shots in ...

Pregnancy is always a journey. Add in a pandemic and the complications multiply. Carly Marquis is the mother of a baby girl named Virginia she had in November of 2020. “I found out I was pregnant ...

RSV is a contagious condition that can cause serious illness. The good news? A single dose is all it takes to lower the risk ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Have you ever heard of a fully vaccinated 79-year-old woman getting a repeat case of shingles? This is actually my fourth time having it. My first occurrence of shingles was when I was ...