Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed five cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and ...

Your healthcare provider may also recommend a TB test — either a blood test or a skin test. For the skin test, you will need ...

The U.S. is having the worst measles outbreak in decades. Here’s what experts recommend you do to avoid getting sick.

Haywood County Health and Human Services confirmed six cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in children and ...

Older adults may lack protection from measles, which can cause their immune systems to "unlearn" previous defenses to ...

While your baby may not have made his big entrance yet, it's important to understand the recommended vaccines and schedule now. That's because your child’s immunizations will play a major role during ...

The reasons for placing a loved one in an assisted living facility often boil down to one word: safety. When a sick or frail family member can no longer care for him or herself, the safest place ...

A family living in Galveston was surprised to be charged thousands of dollars for immunizations for their children. Their ...

Five cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in children and teenagers under 19 in Haywood County so far this year, according to Haywood County Health and Human Services. Two of the five have been ...

Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans aged 65 or older. In response, several companies are marketing anti-choking devices.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is 93% effective. It ...