Articles for Tag: "mumps"

Can you get the mumps even if you’ve been vaccinated? 
Can you get the mumps even if you’ve been vaccinated?
Two suburban high school students have been diagnosed with the mumps. Is the highly contagious illness likely to spread?
Outbreak: What you need to know about mumps 
Outbreak: What you need to know about mumps
With more than 40 confirmed cases at Harvard University, what could the virus mean for you and your family?
Vaccines save over 700,000 lives 
Vaccines save over 700,000 lives
Immunizations are helping to prevent childhood death and illness.
University of Illinois at center of mumps outbreak 
University of Illinois at center of mumps outbreak
While immunizations reduce the chances of getting the illness, it does not mean kids are always immune.
Most kids getting vaccines but lacking boosters 
Most kids getting vaccines but lacking boosters
Children are still not getting enough of their follow-up shots after their first round of vaccinations.
How the ‘Happy’ song proves good for your brain 
How the ‘Happy’ song proves good for your brain
The song that gets stuck in your head on a daily basis may be boosting your brain power.
The 411 on school physicals 
The 411 on school physicals
Our pediatrician shares why routine physicals are so important.