A case of measles was confirmed in Howard County, Maryland, marking the state’s first case of the year. The resident who ...

Vitamin A is important in places like Africa, but this isn’t Africa,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar with Johns ...

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Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30.

A measles outbreak in West Texas has sickened at least 198 people, with 23 patients hospitalized and one dead.

The Department of Health and Human Services is offering $25,000 buyouts to some 80,000 employees as part of the Trump administration's effort to slash the federal workforce.

“The recommendation is that you get the shot to your child between 12 to 15 months of age, and then a second shot between ...

Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles ...

Early symptoms include a fever higher than 101 degrees, a runny nose, cough and red, watery eyes. A person will experience a red rash one to four days after early symptoms.

Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were ...

The number of measles cases identified in west Texas and New Mexico has jumped to nearly 230, and measles cases are now in at least 12 states.

Some health policy experts say Kennedy’s early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine ...