The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and ...

Texas lawmakers sent a bill to the governor that would make it significantly easier for parents to send kids to school ...

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I HAVE two memories of being a toddler in Chicago. One is pleasant, of reclining in a stroller, while a smiling lady — a ...

State and local health departments depend on federal money and support. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Local doctors share how to protect yourself from measles ...

A third case of measles has been detected in a person who flew through the Denver International Airport. They were vaccinated ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Americans are losing a vast array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. Gone are ...