There has been a 95% decline in U.S. tetanus cases over the last 77 years, but as vaccination rates slip and climate change-related natural disasters increase, the annual tetanus case count is rising, ...

Those involved in clean up from the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene should make sure their tetanus vaccinations are up to date because of the possibility of increased chances of infection, ...

Stepping on nails or sharp objects is one way people are exposed to the bacteria that cause tetanus. It is advisable to seek medical care immediately after you start experiencing symptoms of tetanus.

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 ...

A team of researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has discovered that tetanus toxin, which causes tetanus, could be extremely useful as a therapy against psychological disorders such as ...

Researchers who have harnessed the body’s immune system to fight cancer have found a way to make the approach work even better, using an ordinary tetanus vaccine. They used their double-vaccine ...

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 ...

Posts across multiple platforms claim tetanus shots are unnecessary because people can only be exposed via farm animals, and because applying peroxide to an exposed wound can supposedly eliminate the ...

The harrowing, deadly infection could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters, ...

Gardening is generally considered a low-risk activity, more likely to stiffen your muscles than to threaten your life -- yard play with chain saws aside. But a potential killer lurks in rich garden ...