Declining vaccination rates among Texas schoolchildren have increased the risk for outbreaks of measles and other diseases, Dr. Peter Hotez said.

Scientists have identified a possible explanation for the severe inflammatory reaction known as PIMS (Paediatric Inflammatory ...

The Ashtabula County Health Department is alerting the public about a spike in strep throat cases and several cases of ...

A probiotic mixture containing three specific probiotic bacterial strains reduces fever duration by 2 days in children with ...

A pediatric emergency room doctor outlines three key symptoms parents should watch for when their kid is sick.

Feb. 12, 2025 — A research team has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. The study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the ...

Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...

The Infectious Disease Society of America says there have been “no deaths related to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine ...

Osceola County’s immunization rate is the lowest in Central Florida at 86.9 percent. Across the WESH 2 viewing area, nearly every county is below the statewide rate of 90.6 percent, with the ...

Children under 4 years old shouldn’t use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, the FDA has warned. So what do you do ...

Bird flu is suspected in the deaths of six swans near Mill Pond in Westborough, Massachusetts. There have been no known human cases of bird flu in Massachusetts. Health officials warn if you see a ...

For most children, symptoms may be controlled by avoiding the allergen, if known, and using nonprescription medicines. But if a child's symptoms are persistent and not relieved by nonprescription ...