1 in 8 U.S. Kids Unprotected Against Measles

Research underscores the dangers of not vaccinating

Friday, October 09, 2015 1 in 8 U.S. Kids Not Protected Against Measles: Report In a finding that underscores the dangers of not vaccinating all children for measles, researchers estimate that one in eight American children are vulnerable Read more ... Related Reading • Measles (Rubeola) • MMR Vaccine Today's Health News •  Elephants' Cancer-Crushing Secrets May Someday Help People •  Carrots Do Help Aging Eyes, Study Shows •  Risk of Bladder Cancer Rising for Workers in Many Industries •  Americans Spend More on Health Care, But Fare Worse: Report •  Low-Income HIV Patients May Be Doing Better on Obamacare •  Surgery May Raise Survival With Advanced Melanoma: Study •  Colonoscopy Findings Fade Quickly From Memory •  Bike Helmets Protect Against Severe Brain Injury, Study Says •  Scientists Get Closer to Genetics of Homosexuality in Men •  Worse Psoriasis, Less Healthy Arteries, Study Finds •  Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk, Study Finds •  Health Tip: Get Involved in Your Child's Internet Use •  Health Tip: When You Get a Cut •  Dying at Home Brings More Peace Without More Pain, Study Finds •  Weight, Growth Early in Life May Affect Adult Brain •  New Parasite May Have Come From Imported Pets Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Care for Aortic Stenosis? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • Dental (Oral) Health Top Viewed Articles • Hot Flashes & Heart Disease • Cheerios Cereal Recall • New 'Superbug' Emerging • New Lung Cancer Drug • Height and Cancer Risk Picture Slideshows • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Psoriasis Treatments • Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis • Habits That Wreck Teeth • Atrial Fibrillation Guide Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book