Tag: Measles
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University and Avi Dor, George Washington University
When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as...
Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases...
David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
“You don’t count your children until the measles has passed.” Dr....
Medicine is an imperfect science – but you can still trust...
Venktesh Ramnath, University of California San Diego
The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers...
Conspiracy theories and fear of needles contribute to vaccine hesitancy for...
Timothy Callaghan, Texas A&M University and Matt Motta, Oklahoma State University
Over 1,160 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in 2019....
3 moral reasons why parents need to get their children vaccinated...
Joel Michael Reynolds, University of Massachusetts Lowell
The U.S. hit a terrible and entirely preventable milestone this week: Measles cases are at a 25-year high....
If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected?...
Eyal Amiel, University of Vermont
As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. New York City declared a public health emergency and mandated...
Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public...
Katherine Drabiak, University of South Florida
The measles outbreaks continue to spread, with New York City declaring a public health emergency and requiring people in...
Anti-vaxxers appear to be losing ground in the online vaccine debate
Filippo Menczer, Indiana University and Pik-Mai Hui, Indiana University
As measles outbreaks spread across the U.S., our new look at how information about vaccine safety...
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack...
Almut Winterstein, University of Florida and Sonja Rasmussen, Johns Hopkins University
A panel convened in July 2025 by the...
