Text Message Alerts Mean More Kids Get Flu Vaccines

Text messaging may be the best approach to encourage people -- especially in low-income communities -- to get flu vaccines.

Vaccine 'gap' costs Michigan $500 million a year

A coalition of health leaders says Michigan loses $500 million because of insufficient immunization for preventable diseases.

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San Antonio Farmers Market Association offers fresh, locally grown produce and other products 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at 11121 Wurzbach Road. San Antonio Farmers Market Association offers fresh, locally grown produce and other products 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at 11121 Wurzbach Road. Youth activities will be conducted all day, including juggling lessons with Boerne Gymnastics Center and a moon bounce ...

Two Fremont vet clinics see increase in parvovirus cases

Has your dog been vaccinated for canine parvovirus?

Boston health officials take to the silver screen to recruit volunteers

Lights! Camera! Band-aids? The Boston Public Health Commission is taking to the big, and small, screen with an unusual pitch for volunteers for the Boston Medical Reserve Corps. The reserves are called upon to help the city during public health emergencies and large special events such as the Fourth of July and the Boston Marathon. The commercial, set against a pulsing beat, features a large ...