What is thimerosal, does it have side effects and why is RFK Jr. removing the controversial preservative from the flu shot?

The mercury-based ingredient has prompted concerns from some organizations, although the CDC has said there is no evidence it ...

Doctors and infectious disease experts stress that flu vaccines are safe, and they are especially important for older adults ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approved a major Centers for Disease Control & Prevention ...

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Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, has been incorrectly linked to the development of autism by antivaccine groups.

A psychedelic drug called ibogaine can safely and effectively treat long-term symptoms of traumatic brain injury in veterans, ...

The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, ...

Following an overhaul at ACIP, the HHS secretary took the advice of the committee’s new members, saying he was acting on guidance that dated back to 1999.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are ...

Throughout the country, pediatricians say anxious parents are concerned about access to routine childhood immunizations, ...