Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother, Elena, a nurse practitioner, on March 20. He needs a walker to ...

An auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, has testified before the coroner of inquiry into the death of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The nurse provided a ...

The tetanus vaccine protects people who may come into contact with the bacteria that cause tetanus. As with any vaccine, the tetanus shot can lead to the possibility of some side effects.

Do you know the difference between these products? Here’s a quick summary of what they are and how they can save your horse’s ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a warning (Inadvertent intradermal administration of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines instead of tuberculosis skin tests ...

The DTaP vaccine protects your child against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). "This vaccine helps prevent illness from three very dangerous infections that are now well-controlled ...

What is Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis? Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or a wound. Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body and ...

A WHO-UNICEF assessment in June 2024 confirmed that India has successfully maintained maternal and neonatal tetanus ...

The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.

Starting next week, the Department of Health will be hosting immunization events at Orange County middle schools. Officials ...