The Trump-appointed head of the federal panel that recommends vaccines is saying that polio and measles vaccines—and perhaps every vaccine—should be optional. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who heads the Advisory ...

As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.

After public speakers criticized the county's handling of the recent measles outbreak, county officials responded with somewhat conflicting messages.

Here's when measles was last reported in Shasta County, how the virus spreads, where to get an MMR vaccine, according to public health.

Shasta County health officials report two new measles cases, bringing the total to eight. The new patients had close contact with the first case and isolated early, preventing public exposure.

Louisiana's vaccination rate dips below percentage sufficient for herd immunity. How do declining rates impact infectious disease outbreaks and spread?

Health authorities are investigating a new measles exposure site in Shasta County, marking a sixth location where people may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease since the patient was ...

A local bakery: Valentine’s Day is here, and in Highland Park, that means Delicias Bakery & Some is transforming from a family-owned panadería into an intimate evening restaurant for the weekend. This ...

William Foege helped give us a world without smallpox. We’re marking his death by letting measles come back. Had William ...

Ave Maria University says a measles outbreak on campus has involved 48 students who are no longer contagious and five more students recently are quarantined, according to a university advisory.

As the U.S. formally exited from the World Health Organization last month, Trump administration officials misleadingly ...

Car and garage fire in southeast Abq ...