After two measles cases were identified in Houston; an outbreak has been reported in West Texas. Doctors say it's a ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states this year, and primarily spreading among unvaccinated people.

You have died of dysentery. These are five words familiar to anyone who has attempted to caulk a wagon and ford rivers en route to the Willamette Valley. Oregon Trail not only taught generations of ...

A new pathogen, called Camp Hill virus, was recently discovered in Alabama, drawing attention to a group of viruses known as henipaviruses. This is ...

A pull-tab defect that might cause leakage and lead to botulism contamination is affecting some canned tuna products sold in ...

Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, ...

Authorities in the US states of Texas and New Mexico have reported that the outbreak of measles has expanded, with 10 new ...

Yahoo News provides the latest updates on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., and its effect on rising egg prices and ...