The greatest risk of disease in the newborn comes with late-pregnancy acquisition of genital infection in a previously unexposed woman; recurrent infections are rarely associated with disseminated ...

Could pregnancy strengthen women's immune defenses against influenza A? This is a question that Canadian researchers have ...

CANADIAN travellers are now being warned by their government to take precaution against the “Oropouche virus” when visiting ...

The virus that can cause coughing fits so intense that patients can fracture a rib — whooping cough, also known as pertussis ...

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child. This ...

Oropouche virus disease - Region of the Americas Situation at a glance Since the last Disease Outbreak News on this event was ...

New research reveals that fetuses can mount immune responses against infections long before birth, challenging the assumption that they rely solely on maternal immunity.

An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case that will determine whether ...

If you have insurance: If you’re covered by Medicaid, or if you qualify for it, you can get the vaccines at no cost. People ...

Pregnant women can have the whooping cough vaccine anytime from 16 weeks, with the RSV vaccine administered from 28 weeks, ...

Did you know there has been a hidden epidemic sweeping the world? A new study finds nearly a billion people are dealing with a painful and socially traumatizing infection that has no cure.

2, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection. Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases ...