Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Researchers are examining whether two adjuvants could help boost the power of flu vaccines.

While there are some changes physicians can make at the personal and practice level, it requires system-wide transformation to alleviate burnout.

Researchers believe a vaccine could be developed to prevent the formation of celiac disease and possibly other autoimmune disorders.

A simple prompt reminding patients of their flu shot was found to be highly effective in a trial run at the University of Pennsylvania.

The newly discovered antibodies can fight nearly every strain of HIV in existence, according to study authors.

Between public skepticism on vaccinations and provisions of the American Health Care Act, some representing physicians are voicing concern.

Researchers find callers to a national health center were most concerned about the safety and components of vaccines based largely on old information.

Study provides new insight on isolating and suppressing immune cells that could play a vital role in inhibiting other immunotherapy efforts against cancer.

The prevalence of mumps in the state is reinvigorating the question about whether a third dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccination is warranted.

Saliva-based testing may be just as effective as serum in assessing antibodies against infections like community-acquired pneumonia, according to a new UK study.

Researchers and physicians are working together to discover why adults skip recommended vaccines and what doctors can do to increase immunization rates.

Lead researcher hopes results of new study motivates more adults to improve vaccination compliance.

A new vaccine against Alzheimer’s targets two proteins involved in the development of the disease in hopes to offer both early and late protection.

Scientists at Emory University have developed a vaccine they say may work well in preventing infection with rhinovirus-the top cause of the common cold.

Practices that scrutinize vaccine costs and plan ahead may not make much off of vaccinations, but could cut some of their losses.

The CDC reaffirms its decision to pull the intranasal vaccine, but allow vaccination in egg-allergic individuals.

More susceptible to community-acquired pneumonia, researchers advise those with celiac disease to get vaccinated.

New research confirms that humans can make antibodies to neutralize several strains of influenza A, according to new study.

A Canadian team is moving forward in advanced animal trials to test what could be the first successful vaccine against chlamydia.

Traditional pneumococcal vaccines can fight up to 23 of the most dangerous strains of pneumococcus, but a new vaccine may be able to fight all 90 strains.

Researchers in study of gut dysbiosis in infants say new finding could potentially yield a microbe-based asthma preventive treatment.

A new five-year study indicates that bronchial thermoplasty shows promise in keeping patients with asthma exacerbations out of the hospital.

A new report indicates the successes of early interventions through digital health applications to help manage COPD.

Benzodiazepine use in COPD patients linked to increased exacerbation, according to study out of Canada.

President Obama's plans for healthcare reform would result in about 27 million uninsured Americans by 2022, compared with Romney's 72 million, according to new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund.

Medical students who lean toward primary care are more likely to support the Affordable Care Act, according to new research.

Physicians' views of the medical profession are declining along with the number of patients they are seeing. Find out what's troubling doctors.

Physicians-particularly younger women-are placing more importance on one specific factor more than previous generations when deciding on a job location. Discover what it is.

A new online tool aims to help patients understand their electronic health information and improve their relationships with physicians.

Nurse practitioners do not belong at the helm of Patient-Centered Medical Home and should not be permitted to operate independent of physicians, states a new report from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners disagrees.