Topic: Vaccines

Health Workers Killed Trying to Deliver Polio Vaccine in Pakistan

Amtiaz Khan (C), brother of Nasima Bibi, a female worker of an anti-polio drive campaign who was shot by gunmen, comforts other relatives at a hospital morgue in Karachi December 18, 2012.
REUTERS/Athar Hussain

Gunmen in Pakistan have killed six people and wounded several others who were working on an anti-polio vaccination program, amid accusations that the campaign is part of a Western conspiracy against Muslims.

By Dashiell Bennett

Oct 15, 2012

Study: HPV Vaccine Doesn't Turn Girls into Sex Maniacs

A new study shoots big holes in one of the major criticisms of the HPV vaccine, by showing that young girls don't become more promiscuous after getting shots to protect against the sexually transmitted disease.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Nov 28, 2011

More Parents Are Opting Out of Vaccines

A study of exemption rates by the Associated Press finds that more and more parents are skipping required vaccines for their children, often out of fear that shots do more harm than good.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 27, 2011

Who Could Have a Problem with Perry?

Puppy pictures notwithstanding, Perry's crowd of critics is growing

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 14, 2011

Perry's History of Brushing Off Campaign Corruption Charges

Money-in-politics complaints aren't sticking to Rick Perry

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 13, 2011

Bachmann Enters Jenny McCarthy Territory with Vaccine Theory

Pushes discredited theory that vaccines caused mental retardation

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By Eric Randall

Jul 18, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On vaccines, debts, and prison problems

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