While tetanus infections are uncommon in the United States, a concerning increase in cases has been reported in recent years, ...

Tetanus shots offer around 10 years’ worth of protection for people over the age of 18. Vaccinations are safe for most people and important to protect against this disease. Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a ...

The boy spent 57 days in the hospital and racked up $811,929 in medical bills Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom ...

A recent case of tetanus in an unvaccinated child highlights the continued threat of this rare but dangerous disease among the unvaccinated individuals in the United States. "Unvaccinated or ...

Do you remember when was the last time you took a tetanus booster? Here's why and when you need it. There are a lot of people who avoid visiting a clinic for minor health problems as such, but never ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Hello tetanus, my old friend. Didn't Darla Shine tweet that ...

Portland, Ore. -- An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according ...

Although rare, tetanus is still a life-threatening disease in the U.S., largely because of inadequate vaccination and wound care prophylaxis, CDC researchers said. The majority of patients developed ...

Buncombe County Health and Human Services has warned that Western North Carolina residents helping to clean up the destruction left by Tropical Storm Helene may be at risk of tetanus. Stacey Wood, a ...

An unvaccinated Oregon boy almost died from tetanus, the first case of the bacterial infection in the state in 30 years. The 6-year-old's harrowing illness and painful, two-month treatment — which ...

I have this friend who bikes to work everyday, goes hiking in her spare time, and yet… because she’s scared of needles, she refuses to get a tetanus shot. Here’s why that might be a bad idea. I’m Anna ...