If you've turned on the late local news or your favorite liberal-leaning cable outlet these last few weeks, you've heard the story: There's a measles outbreak that started in Texas. You've also probably heard the subtext: President Donald Trump chose a noted vaccine skeptic,
Dr. Patrick Jackson, a UVA infectious disease expert, warns declining vaccination rates could lead to more outbreaks.
Dr. Ana Montanez is working overtime in Lubbock to contact vaccine-hesitant parents, explaining the grave risks posed by a disease that most American families have never seen, and one that can be prevented through immunization.
The deadly outbreak comes 25 years after health officials declared measles to be eliminated in the United States following an effective vaccination program. But immunization rates have been gradually dropping in recent years,
Maybe putting an entitled conspiracy theorist in charge of the nation’s health systems wasn’t such a great idea
With spring break travel plans on the horizon, authorities and officials at both popular tourist destinations want people to be alert and prepared
The New Mexico resident didn't seek medical care before dying, but the person tested positive for measles, state health officials said.
A New Mexico resident who has died, tested positive for measles, the state health department said on Thursday, marking the second measles-related death in the United States in more than a decade.
Texas doctors said there's no harm in getting another measles vaccine if you don't know whether you were vaccinated as a child.