South Sudan, in partnership with United Nations agencies, launched the fourth round of the polio vaccination campaign, with ...

With cases of measles—a highly contagious virus—popping up across the country, you might be wondering if you need another ...

As public health officials monitor a rise in U.S. measles cases, some may be wondering if they need a booster vaccine to ...

The first change is obvious: The parents and public personalities who strongly oppose vaccines have gotten louder. They have ...

The best way to stay protected against measles is to get vaccinated, according to experts. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is 93% effective against measles after one dose and 97% ...

Longtime anti-vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy was confirmed Tuesday as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Here's what to know now.

As childhood vaccinate rates drop in the U.S. outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

Kennedy to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon): “I support the measles vaccine. I support the polio vaccine. I will do nothing as HHS secretary that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking ...

Every aspect of Grace Rossow’s life since she was around nine months old has been affected by polio. The vaccine-preventable gastrointestinal disease attacks the nervous system and can cause ...

"Vaccines help prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family." The CDC is one of 11 agencies ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a divided panel of senators Wednesday, with Democrats deeply critical of the vaccine skeptic’s bid to serve as America’s top health official, and Republicans ...