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.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises ...

Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.

A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has set a goal that at least 95% of children in kindergarten will have gotten two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, a threshold ...

As more parents in the U.S. push back against routine vaccinations for children, the new book "Booster Shots" makes the case that measles remains a threat that shouldn't be underestimated.

About 300 people have been exposed to a metro Atlanta measles outbreak that began with an unvaccinated person and spread to two other family members. Here’s what to know.

The MMR vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent three highly contagious viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Thanks to the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1963, these serious ...

At a local public school district in the community of Loop, only 46% of kindergarten students have gotten vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella. Vaccination rates may be even lower at ...

“The Texas cases highlight the importance of making sure you and your children are up-to-date on the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.” According to NMDOH, these two cases are among four in Texas ...