From the eradication of smallpox to the potential development of a preventive vaccine for AIDS, immunization is a lifesaving innovation that has proven to be the most transformative public health achievement of the 20th century.
Misconceptions about antibiotics, once known as "miracle drugs," result in their misuse and overuse, which has become a worldwide health problem.
Traditionally used as a preventive measure against a variety of diseases, vaccines are now being used to diagnose immune-deficient patients, and research is being conducted to use vaccines to treat immune and autoimmune diseases.
The progress made to improve vaccination rates around the world is astounding, made possible through the cooperation and funding of many organizations, but much still needs to be done to decrease or eradicate vaccinepreventable diseases
To secure a federal grant, researchers must navigate a rigorous and long application process. But, when completed properly, those projects deemed most likely to have an impact on the nation’s health do get funded.
Today’s supply chain for blood and plasma products is safer than ever before, replete with stringent systems and safeguards to keep blood-borne diseases at bay.
With options ranging from new web-based applications to electronic medication reminders, physicians may need to think outside the pillbox when it comes to encouraging medication adherence.
A research scandal raises new questions about the safety of synthetic colloids in place of human albumin.
With the push to reduce the cost of healthcare yet improve the quality and efficiency of care, Accountable Care Organizations could be a solution.
The rising prevalence of skin cancer indicates many people don’t understand the risks of sun exposure and how they can protect themselves from this oftentimes deadly disease.
Several key variables play a role in the promising possibilities for lifesaving plasma protein therapies.