New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend ...

Last year, the US authorities approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women — gonorrhea, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday a major overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for children.

The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term ...

Hepatitis, flu, COVID and RSV shots are no longer universally recommended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday it is changing the childhood immunization schedule.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu cases continuing to spike around the country, with some areas seeing record cases of the illness. The CDC estimated there have ...

The US childhood immunization schedule now covers 11 diseases, down from 17, sparking controversy over the lack of expert involvement and transparency. Routine vaccination against measles, polio, and ...

Chelsea Cirruzzo is a Washington correspondent at STAT, where she covers HHS. You can reach Chelsea on Signal at chelseacirruzzo.42. Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday announced an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children. Under the change — effective ...