The U.S. measles outbreak so far has claimed the life of one child, and infected at least 222 people, 33 of whom were ...

Measles first infects the respiratory tract ... When discussing red rashes, chickenpox might be one of the first conditions that comes to mind. Although chickenpox is highly contagious, it ...

Measles can bring “devastating consequences” and the viral infection is more dangerous than chicken pox, an expert tells ...

The New York City doc warned against a practice that’s rumored to have picked up in Texas, where nearly 200 cases of measles ...

Offit: People aren't going to be making a good choice for themselves if they hear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say, falsely, that ...

The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other "M" stands for mumps, and the ...

Penn State University has confirmed three cases of chicken pox on its main campus in State College. Students and staff who were in Mifflin Hall between Feb. 17 and 24 or in the Thomas Building on Feb.

especially amongst young children,” he says adding that while chicken pox is “not a benign disease, compared to measles, the likelihood of having devastating consequences from varicella is ...

While public health authorities in Texas and elsewhere are doing their best to contain the latest outbreaks, RFK Jr. is going ...

Its lethargy, cough, and fever are worse than a cold. Plus, measles can also cause brain swelling, blindness, and death.

A school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is experiencing a chickenpox outbreak. Melissa Robinette, director of public relations at Spartanburg District Five Schools, said at least four students ...

As of March 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a total of 222 measles cases in 12 jurisdictions: ...