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Vaccines

  1. bad vibes
    Marianne Williamson Had a Very Interesting WeekendWhen you’re a presidential candidate tweeting fake Charles Manson news, perhaps it’s time to stop posting.
    By Bridget Read
  2. health
    It’s Time to Get Your Flu ShotPublic-health officials are advising Americans to get the shot ASAP.
    By Amanda Arnold
  3. health
    Yes, an Anti-Vaxxer Did Throw Human Blood on California SenatorsAs an investigation confirmed this week.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  4. health
    California Governor Has Signed the Vaccine Bill That Jessica Biel OpposedIn June, the actress came under fire for lobbying against SB 276, which tightens the medical exemption process for vaccinations.
    By Amanda Arnold
  5. vision 2020
    Where Does Marianne Williamson Actually Stand on Vaccines?The candidate’s prescriptions for the structural, spiritual revival of the body politic often fail when it comes to the human body.
    By Matt Stieb
  6. vaccines
    Vaccine-Skeptic Just Means Anti-VaxxWhy Jessica Biel, Marianne Williamson and others can’t be “skeptical” of proven facts.
    By Katie Heaney
  7. health
    Measles for the One PercentVaccines, Waldorf schools, and the problem with liberal Luddites.
    By Lisa Miller
  8. measles
    President Trump Might Not Be an Anti-Vaxxer AnymoreHey, it’s something!
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. measles
    President Trump Might Not Be an Anti-Vaxxer AnymoreHey, it’s something!
    By Benjamin Hart
  10. health
    Teens of Anti-Vaxxers Rebelling by Getting VaccinatedThe catch: Minors typically need parental consent to get a vaccination.
    By Amanda Arnold
  11. vaccines
    The Major Measles Outbreak Keeps Getting WorseOf the more than 55 people affected across the country, most are children in under-immunized counties.
    By Amanda Arnold
  12. apologies
    Shrek Writer Apologizes for N-Word TweetThe Pirates of the Caribbean screenwriter says it was a ‘mistake’ using the racial slur when analogizing it to the term ‘anti-vax.’
    By Halle Kiefer
  13. twitter
    Shrek Writer Argues ‘Anti-Vax’ Akin to the N-Word, Twitter Responds AccordinglyBacklash, as you might imagine, ensues.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. global tech
    Solar-Powered Fridges Can Help Stop EpidemicsMuch of the world doesn’t have access to vaccines for one solvable reason: transportation logistics.
    By Christine Ro
  15. science of us
    Shockingly, Free HPV Vaccines Vastly Reduce Cervical CancerAustralia could eliminate the disease within 20 years.
    By Katie Heaney
  16. Trump Is Failing to Follow Through on Many of His Worst IdeasBut the Executive branch is still doing damage.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. Trump Health Secretary: States Should Only Require Vaccines If They Feel Like ItGood thing infectious diseases can’t cross state lines.
    By Eric Levitz
  18. autism
    Vocal Anti-Vaxxer Claims Trump Asked Him to Chair a Committee on Vaccine SafetyThe transition says Trump would like to create a commission on autism, but no decision has been made.
    By Jen Kirby
  19. motherhood
    Anti-Vaxx Doctor Accused of Negligence by the State Medical Board of CaliforniaA doctor known to be anti-vaccine has been accused of negligence after exempting a toddler from vaccination.
    By Laura June
  20. motherhood
    More Parents Are Refusing to Vaccinate Their Kids, and That Is Very BadStudies suggest more parents believe vaccines aren’t necessary.
    By Laura June
  21. the war on science
    Jill Stein Needs to Shut the Anti-Vaxxers DownShe’s not endorsing them, but she is encouraging them.
    By Laura June
  22. Pregnant Women Need a Whooping-Cough VaccineBut often they’re not told about it.
    By Laura June
  23. herpes
    A Herpes Vaccine Is in the WorksPlease let this work.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  24. complete and utter garbage
    Anti-Vaxxers ‘Expose’ New Hoax: 12-Year-Old Boy Who Made Pro-Vaccine Viral VideoThe real enemy is … a child.
    By Laura June
  25. vaginas
    Researchers Are Testing a Vaccine for Toxic Shock SyndromeThey’re already moving on to the second phase of clinical trials.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  26. cannes 2016
    De Niro Is Making His Own Vaccines Documentary“The whole vaccine issue is a real one. It’s big money. So I’m glad it got attention.”
    By Jada Yuan
  27. man vs. nature
    Non-Vaccinators Don’t Care If Other People DieNew research finds that many recent epidemics happened in areas where people are unvaccinated by choice.
    By Laura June
  28. gender neutal
    Why Are So Few Boys Getting the HPV Vaccine?They’re at risk, too.
    By Laura June
  29. man vs. nature
    We Need to Stop Acting Like Nature and Medicine Are EnemiesA new study finds that the words health-care providers use matter a lot.
    By Laura June
  30. needles
    Does the HPV Vaccine Work? Yes. Yes It Does.So can we stop the debates?
    By Susan Rinkunas
  31. awkward topics
    Squeamish Docs Not Giving Ringing Endorsement for HPV VaccineSome don’t want to talk about preteens having sex — but experts say that’s the wrong approach anyway.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  32. 2016 gop primary debate
    Asking a Childhood Vaccination Expert About the GOP Debate Will Donald Trump’s or Ben Carson’s opinions on vaccines infect the general populace?
    By Ben Ellman
  33. vaccines
    Can Twitter Help Explain Anti-Vaxxers?A new research effort hopes so.
    By Jesse Singal
  34. anti-vaccination
    On Vaccines, Some People Trust Random Internet Comments More Than the CDCBad news for the fight against anti-vaccine hysteria.
    By Jesse Singal
  35. Politicizing the Vaccination Fight Could Make Things WorseIt will only drive vaccination rates lower.
    By Jesse Singal
  36. animal kingdom
    Is the Anti-Vaccination Movement Spreading to Pet Owners?More pet owners may be skipping shots as vaccine denialism creeps into veterinary medicine. 
    By Roxanne Khamsi
  37. health
    What Anti-Vaccinators Are Saying Online About the Disneyland Measles Outbreak From blaming the media and the medical industry to expressing frustration and concern.
    By Jen Kirby
  38. the national interest
    Of Course Rand Paul Thinks Vaccines Might Cause AutismHe’s not a doctor, but — wait, he actually is a doctor. My God.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the national interest
    Chris Christie: Scientists Have a Point About Vaccines, But So Do Crazy PeopleTeach the controversy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. conspiracy theories
    Watch a Good 2-Minute Debunking of Anti-Vaccine Autism NonsenseThese conspiracy theories have serious consequences.
    By Jesse Singal
  41. Needle-Phobes, Medical Science Is On the CaseResearchers are developing more needle-free vaccines. But for now, here’s how to cope.   
    By Melissa Dahl
  42. The Chain Gang
    Chili’s April Autism Awareness Partnership Draws Sharp CriticismCritics say the well-intentioned benefit is actually funding a “pseudoscientific” group.
    By Clint Rainey
  43. stds
    HPV Vaccine Might Not Protect African-American WomenIt covers strains more commonly found in white women.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  44. sex ed
    HPV Vaccine Working Better Than ExpectedNot all adventurous women do. 
    By Kat Stoeffel
  45. panic-demics
    Health Workers Free to Contract Swine Flu If They PleaseA civil rights victory.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  46. panic-demics
    Health Care Workers Prefer Just One Flu Vaccine, ThanksGetting the H1N1 vaccine doesn’t advance any “social interest,” apparently – except for the obvious not-getting-everyone-sick interest.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. science
    HIV Vaccine Trial Shows Modest SuccessIn a massive trial in Thailand, those who took a vaccine were 31 percent less likely to contract HIV.
    By Chris Rovzar