It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday said that 35 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were reported ...

Weekly cases of whooping cough have hit a record high in Japan. Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial disease characterized by severe, persistent coughing. It can be fatal for infants up to six ...

Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the ...

Parents in San Luis Obispo County face challenges concerning child safety, health and well-being. These articles share a ...

OP-ED. The US secretary of health has completely overhauled the national committee of vaccination experts, appointing ...

Nunavut's health department has officially declared an end to years-long tuberculosis outbreaks in Pangnirtung and Pond Inlet ...

Although confidence in vaccines is still relatively high, the report found barriers to accessing jabs are why many families ...

Four cases of measles were recently reported in the commonwealth, prompting health officials to discuss the importance of vaccines.

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...