What used to be predominantly a childhood disease is now seen in many adolescents and in adults, with various complications. Hence medical experts have advised that it is better that anyone who has ...

RKF Jr. said "a lot of studies" show that getting measles "boosts your immune system later in life" but there’s no conclusive ...

The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially ...

This virus causes chicken pox and, in later life, shingles. So using the same 3D bioengineered brain model the researchers looked at whether VZV infection influences brain cells already seeded ...

KOCHI: As many as five children of the age group five to seven of St. Paul's International School, Kalamassery, have been ...

Shingles is linked to an elevated risk of stroke and heart attacks, with studies indicating that individuals with a history ...

Currently, West Virginia children must be vaccinated against a list of diseases before entering a school in the state. Now, a vaccine freedom bill aims to remove those requirements.

Offit: People aren't going to be making a good choice for themselves if they hear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say, falsely, that ...

How to protect your immune system as you get older with simple lifestyle changes that boost your body's defenses and improve ...

There have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is ...