Neil Maniar

How bad is the Texas measles outbreak?

How accurate are the new at-home flu tests? Northeastern experts explain

Florida’s plan to phase out childhood vaccination mandates upends decades of public health policy, Northeastern experts say

Federal officials scale back childhood vaccination schedule in historic move

Drug shortages, lack of action to blame in congenital syphilis ‘crisis,’ public health expert says

Cases of STIs — sexually transmitted infections — are at epidemic levels in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dengue fever spreads fast. How can you protect yourself as cases explode in Puerto Rico and other popular travel destinations?

Cases of dengue fever, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness, have skyrocketed in Puerto Rico, prompting officials there to warn that the problem has reached epidemic levels.

COVID-19 guidelines may be relaxed by CDC. Why this indicates a shift to a new ‘phase of post-pandemic world,’ expert says

The CDC is expected to end the five-day isolation minimum for people with COVID-19, something one Northeastern said is a ‘good sign’ of how we’ve learned to manage infection.

Could RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism put children at risk for preventable diseases?

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here’s why this matters

The number of incoming kindergarteners who’ve received their state-required vaccines has been dropping since the 2019-2020 school year, according to the CDC.

Can you get the updated COVID shot in your state?