vaccinations

Many people delay or refuse vaccination for their children, despite clear evidence that vaccines do far more good than harm. Here are some reasons why.

Researchers suspected that if kids expected pain, they'd perceive it. So they designed an experiment to test it—and the results are fascinating.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released guidelines on illness prevention. Is your child's doctor following them?

My experience as a new mom made me wonder if the dismissive way doctors treat women might have a lot to do with why anti-vaxxers feel the way they do.

Getting vaccinated is tough, even for some adults. Watching your newborn go through those first few shots can be just as painful for a parent, if not more.

Your kid has received the MMR vaccine, but you still worry when you hear about mumps and measles outbreaks. Here's what you need to know.

The AAP is recommending babies be given their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. So why are many Canadian children immunized so much later?

Facts on the virus, vaccines and what symptoms to look out for.

Experts in the US say the nasal mist flu vaccine doesn't work and that pediatricians should stop giving it. But in Canada it's still a viable option.

Kids who are afraid of needles often have parents who inadvertently caused them to fear needles when they were babies and preschoolers.