Most Americans don’t work on farms these days, so it’s easy for people to dismiss the illness as something they’re unlikely ...

Every doctor wants to see a smile on a patient’s face, but there is one that no doctor ever wants to see: risus sardonicus, sometimes known as the sardonic grin or the devil’s smile, the cruel mark of ...

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science ...

In 2019, a child in Oregon who wasn’t immunized spent two months hospitalized with severe tetanus. After leaving the hospital, the child still faced extensive rehabilitation. Despite that, the child ...

This article explains how the Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, addresses the issue of waning immunity, and emphasizes the crucial role of this vaccine in preserving ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I’m not sure how long it’s been since I got my booster shot ...

Boostrix (tetanus toxoid/reduced diphtheria toxoid/adsorbed acellular pertussis vaccine) is a brand-name Tdap vaccine that helps prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. It’s available by ...