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

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 ...

US is seeing a surge in number of measles cases since the disease was declared "eliminated" in 2000. The US is seeing a worst ...

Protect your teeth as you age with expert advice on gum disease prevention, managing medication-induced dry mouth, and finding affordable dental care options for seniors.

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 first measles vaccine was licensed in 1963 and became part of the combination measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, vaccine in 1971. Today the vaccine against chickenpox, or varicella, is sometimes ...

Patients are reporting a "razor blade throat" symptom — potentially due to the new "Nimbus" COVID variant — in which their ...

In the early days of the West Texas measles outbreak, Thang Nguyen eyed the rising number of cases and worried. His 4-year-old son was at risk because he had received only the first of the vaccine's ...

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 ...

Ever curious if the childhood vaccinations you received are still working? With outbreaks of measles hitting the headlines in recent times, more and more adults have been questioning whether their ...