California Needs More Vaccine Coverage and Easier Voter Registration; Nobody Needs Microbeads
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How Vaccinations Become Partisan
Failing to challenge Donald Trump on vaccines was more than just a political faux pas.
Planning the Polio Endgame
Scientists have determined that one man has been shedding poliovirus for 28 years. What does this mean for polio eradication efforts?
Fighting Flu Without Shots
Researchers take a first step toward combatting influenza without the need for seasonal vaccines.
The Role of Doubt in Science
Doubt is inherently human and it has a useful purpose, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to keep questioning climate change, evolution, and the power of vaccines.
Proponents of Raw Milk Are No Better Than Anti-Vaccine Advocates
The perils of the “farm-food freedom” movement.
How Many People Must Be Unvaccinated Before You Have to Worry About Getting Measles?
Because measles passes so easily between people, 96 percent to 99 percent vaccination rates are required for "herd immunity" to work.
How the Ebola Epidemic Will Lead to Measles Outbreaks Too
The Ebola epidemic will likely lead to outbreaks of other diseases, but countries could prevent that with vaccination campaigns.
The Current Flu Vaccine Isn’t Very Effective, but You Should Get It Anyway
It’s better to be safe than sorry, and there’s nothing about the flu vaccine that’s dangerous.