Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by contact with an infected person through coughing and sneezing.

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the ...

The measles outbreak in Texas highlights the importance of vaccinations as health officials urge immunization to curb the ...

Many doctors have never seen measles in person. The Texas outbreak is reshaping how health systems prepare for drops in vaccinations.

A school-aged child has died in Texas following a measles outbreak, according to the CDC. Should South Dakota parents be ...

The measles vaccine—which is technically the measles, mumps, and rubella or MMR vaccine—is usually administered during ...

To some, it might have looked like the notoriously anti-vax Health and Human Services secretary was finally moderating in the ...

Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization ...

Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland.

The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak on his watch worries even some allies.

HHS secretary RFK Jr. considered vitamin A as a CDC-recommended therapeutic for supportive measles care. Public health and infectious disease experts weigh the benefits and risks.

Vaccines are the answer, and trusted leaders must persuade, not coerce, their followers on the issue. | Opinion ...