There's being sick, then there's being sick while you're pregnant. Physically symptoms can be awful, but the concern than your health is affecting your baby's health might be the greater toll. So ...

BABY. BABIES YOUNGER THAN SIX MONTHS OLD ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE FLU SHOT, AND DOCTORS SAY MOMS WHO ARE VACCINATED CAN PASS SOME OF THAT PROTECTION ONTO THEIR BABY. ONCE THE BABY IS BORN. PEDIATRICIAN ...

Researchers identified a viral sensor in the immune system, known as TLR7, that can become overactive during pregnancy, amplifying inflammation and spreading disease into the bloodstream. Blocking ...

A fever during pregnancy can feel extra stressful – suddenly every sniffle feels high-stakes. The good news? Most fevers are mild, manageable, and don't harm your baby when you treat them quickly.

Babies whose moms get flu vaccinations while pregnant have a significantly reduced risk of acquiring influenza during their first six months of life, a new study shows, leading the authors to declare ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — Flu season is quickly approaching, and while most Americans may just get a little sick, some could have serious and lasting effects from the illness. Pregnant women are ...

A study of over 50,000 pregnant women in Norway during the 2023/24 influenza season found that only 29.9% were vaccinated against influenza and 12.1% against COVID-19 during pregnancy, remaining far ...