That era might now be over. In recent years, the U.S. had already begun to neglect its public-health infrastructure, ...

The Cleveland Clinic notes that there is no cure for measles, and measles just has to "run its course." However, the best ...

Gov. DeSantis wants FL Surgeon Gen. Joseph Ladapo the next head of CDC, making Florida's problem everybody's problem.

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The history, impact, and resurgence of measles due to vaccine hesitancy, highlighting the need for public health education.

Peter H. Gilligan, Ph.D., D(ABMM) emeritus and F(AAM) was a medical microbiologist at UNC Health for 35 years. Here, he ...

Trump’s newest pick for CDC Director isn’t a medical doctor. But that could be a strength, rather than a weakness.

THE EARLY STAGES of measles can resemble a cold or flu. Seven to 14 days after exposure, people may have a high fever (over 104 degrees Fahrenheit), cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes (or pink ...

Separately, a White House official told ... effectively eradicated some of the worst diseases from our collective culture, from rabies to polio and smallpox—a fact that has possibly fooled ...