On this day in 1796, smallpox met its match in the person of Edward Jenner. His actions were the first step toward eradication of the disease, which was officially announced by the 33rd World Health ...

There is no doubt that rising life expectancy for both sexes is one of humanity’s great achievements and a sign of improved quality of life on Earth. Infant mortality has declined dramatically over ...

From primitive inoculation techniques to using DNA and mRNA technology, vaccines for the deadliest diseases have come a long way in the past few centuries. Today, people all over the world are alive ...