Vaccines are one of the greatest public health successes of modern medicine. From smallpox to polio to measles, vaccines have ...

His recent statement endorsing the removal of preservatives, particularly thimerosal, from flu shots has stirred ...

Key Takeaways Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed off on a recommendation to remove thimerosal from all flu ...

Banning vaccine ingredients without cause increases the perceived risk of vaccines,” one prominent health group said.

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

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

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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 ...

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

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

Cognitive behavioral therapy is known to be beneficial for people with chronic pain, but accessing that care can be difficult ...