Measles meets the official definition of epidemic as experts speculate that the virus has established itself permanently in ...

"There really shouldn't be any cases at this point, because these diseases are preventable," said epidemiologist Mathew Kiang ...

Parents who believe, or lean toward believing, false claims about the measles vaccine say they delayed or skipped some ...

As a pediatrician, I recall the misery of patients, the preventable deaths and the unlearned lesson: We need more vaccination ...

Even patients with milder cases of measles can suffer long-term knock-on effects. Measles binds to ... according to the Department of Health and Human Services.) Because SSPE is most common ...

When the virus was endemic, it spread in a world very different from today’s.

On the heels of measles cases popping up in North Dakota, local health officials stress the importance and safety of immunizations for young children. The state Health and Human Services Department ...

Lasting Health Effects: As more measles cases emerge around the country, doctors say they’re concerned that those infected may be at risk of long-term health complications.

Although measles poses the greatest immediate threat because of how contagious it is, further drops in vaccination rates ...

As a doctor and retired Republican congressman, I urge our leaders to double down on life-saving preventive medicine.

Boxes and vials of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Virus Vaccine at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock Public Health Department ... lessen side effects, and even reduce mortality by up to 50% so ...

Local health officials feel prepared for the possibility of measles spreading into Weld County ... based on common misconceptions about side effects. Volpe wants them to know it’s not worth ...