Measles cases in the U.S. are at a 33-year high, and while Kansas has recently seen a decline in new outbreaks, 90 cases have been confirmed across the state this year. The state still has several ...

One major reason why the U.S. and Western Europe have seen dramatic population increase over the last 200-plus years, Aaby ...

Months after fearing she would lose her baby girl to measles, Morgan Birch says she wants Canadians to educate themselves ...

The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis. The rash usually starts on the face or neck, and ...

As measles cases surge throughout the U.S., Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is encouraging people to get vaccinated against the disease. Kennedy, who has given mixed ...

He said measles is airborne and can stay in a room for two to three hours after an infected person leaves. “The vaccine is a live vaccine, and there are very few contraindications for it. But it ...

Readers respond to articles about childhood vaccinations and a rise in measles cases. Also: Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s ...

Dr. Horovitz says that since the measles vaccine is 93% to 97% effective, about one in 20 people need a booster. In addition, if you got the vaccine before 1989, you may also need a booster.

Despite the irresponsible “political” noise surrounding the matter, vaccines remain an important step for parents to take in keeping their children as healthy and safe as possible. For those with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An outbreak of measles in Texas has reignited discussions about vaccination importance, with health experts emphasizing the critical role of immunization in preventing the ...

"I don't think the importance of the measles vaccine has been stressed as it has in the past," Burns said. Burns sees more vaccine skeptics now than ever before in his career, he added.

A measles case as Dulles, coupled with an outbreak in New Mexico and Texas, is an urgent reminder about the importance of childhood vaccinations.