It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday said that 35 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were reported ...

Pediatricians like me are worried that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisers will make it harder for children to get the ...

More than 6 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer's disease, a number predicted to rise as our population ages.

For decades, one of the world’s most contagious diseases was considered eradicated in the U.S. But today, measles is roaring ...

Weekly cases of whooping cough have hit a record high in Japan. Whooping cough is an infectious bacterial disease ...

Devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children and leaving others with lifelong health ...

Four cases of measles were recently reported in the commonwealth, prompting health officials to discuss the importance of ...

Parents in San Luis Obispo County face challenges concerning child safety, health and well-being. These articles share a ...

Bonita Gibson is celebrating her 114th birthday on Independence Day, making her one of the oldest living people in the United ...

CANTON, Mich. (WXYZ) – Bonita Gibson, one of the oldest people in the United States, calls Canton, Michigan, home. She will ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...