Ms. Renkl, a contributing Opinion writer, reports from Nashville on flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. I probably wouldn’t have made the drive to Wheeler National Wildlife ...

Students and staff at Galena High School may have been exposed to pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a serious infection spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. The south Reno school sent ...

Archana Koirala has done research with funding from the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and NSW health. She is the chair of the Vaccination Special Interest Group and a ...

San Bernardino County is experiencing a surge in whooping cough cases, which have nearly tripled compared to last year. Health officials urge residents to get vaccinated, as low vaccination rates ...

Whooping cough hit Arizona hard in 2025 with nine outbreaks, one death and the highest number of cases in 12 years, state data shows. Arizona's 985 confirmed and probable cases of whooping cough in ...

I am no stranger to the flyswatter, switch, belt, and paddle. I even got a good whooping with a paint brush. I ought to be a disciple because I sure got disciplined a lot. Deservedly so. To this day, ...

International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows that vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. Antibodies from the mother are ...

Although cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are soaring nationwide, Wisconsin seems to be sidestepping another outbreak this winter. In 2024, Wisconsin saw its worst year for whooping cough in ...

According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning ...

(CNN) — The United States has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. It’s the second year in a row the U.S. has topped 25,000 cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination ...