To prevent this bleeding, a vitamin K injection has been recommended for newborns in the U.S. since the early 1960s. It's given as a single, intramuscular shot soon after birth. "Vitamin K is a ...

For more than 60 years, doctors have recommended that babies receive a vitamin K shot at birth to protect them from severe bleeding in early life. This recommendation has significantly reduced vitamin ...

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Health Canada has approved ENFLONSIA® (clesrovimab) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

From early failures to prefusion F protein breakthroughs, RSV vaccine development has accelerated, reshaping prevention strategies for infants and older adults.

CDC warns travelers after chikungunya outbreaks in five countries; avoid mosquito bites and check vaccine options.

The history of the hepatitis B vaccine has been marked by controversies, from the ‘Australia antigen’ to the ‘Pediatric Tuskegee.’ ...

As the $1,000 Trump payments for new babies born in America come underway, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America said Wednesday they will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 to new children’s ...

A late-night flight. Two newborn twins are crying without pause. Exhausted passengers shifting in their seats. At first, it looked like a familiar travel inconvenience. But beneath the noise was a ...