The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis. The rash usually starts on the face or neck, and ...

Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the multi-state outbreaks that started in West Texas.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are ...

Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...

Medical associations sue U.S. health leaders over COVID-19 vaccine restrictions, citing concerns about public health, vaccine ...

According to state immunization data, vaccination rates among kindergartners in Massachusetts have been falling — from 95.9% ...

The two-dose vaccine has been shown to have benefits beyond just developing shingles, although that alone should be impetus ...

The preservative is in a small share of flu shots and has been studied for decades. Experts say it’s safe — despite Kennedy’s long opposition.

Today the vaccine against chickenpox, or varicella, is sometimes combined into what is known as the MMRV vaccine. A first ...

China's National Immunization Program has made remarkable achievements but does not include several important childhood vaccines that are readily available in the private market, such as pneumococcal ...

Ever curious if the childhood vaccinations you received are still working? With outbreaks of measles hitting the headlines in ...

What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief? The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?