Myths about vaccines are widespread. These misconceptions often cause people to skip important, potentially lifesaving vaccines. 

For babies younger than 6 months, influenza vaccination has not been proven to be successful. But a new study found a different way to protect babies from the flu.

Preventing illness in children is often much easier than treating a disease. But new reports warned that many US kids may not be getting full preventive care.

Ready for some good news about kids today? An annual federal report on children's well-being in the US has a lot of it, from birth outcomes to school performance to deaths.

Health officials are attempting to track travelers who may have been exposed to measles after a passenger who was contagious passed through three major U.S. airports recently.

Children vaccinated against hepatitis B might be at a lower risk of developing leukemia, according to a new study.