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CA Medical Board Describes Fair Oaks Doctor's Vaccine Waivers As 'Gross Negligence'A Fair Oaks doctor is at risk of losing her license after a year-long investigation by the Medical Board of California.

Existing Polio Vaccine Could Help Protect Against Coronavirus, Top Experts SayAs the world races to produce an effective Covid-19 vaccine, some experts are turning their attention to a polio vaccine as a way to provide temporary protection against coronavirus.

Whooping Cough Vaccine Becomes Less Effective Over Time, Study SaysThe modern vaccine for whooping cough becomes less effective as children age, a new study shows, highlighting the need for new vaccines to protect children from the highly contagious disease.

California Lawmakers Advance Tougher Vaccine RulesCalifornia lawmakers have advanced tougher rules for vaccinations even as opponents shouted "we will not comply" from the Senate gallery.

Opponents Spar Over California Vaccine Exemption BillHundreds of opponents of mandatory vaccines are in Sacramento to oppose a California proposal to give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip their shots before attending school.

Facebook Will Begin Removing Misinformation About Vaccines From Pages, GroupsFacebook, the world's largest social media site, will soon take aim against anti-vaxers. The company will start by lowering the ranking of groups and pages that spread misinformation about vaccinations in its News Feed and Search options, a representative said Wednesday.

Why Russian Trolls Stoked US Vaccine DebatesRussia's meddling online went beyond the 2016 US presidential election and into public health, amplifying online debates about vaccines, according to a new study.