Doctors are reporting increases in infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough, and rotavirus, especially in children.

International research led by Radboud University Medical Center shows that vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. Antibodies from the mother are ...

Coming off the worst measles outbreak in the U.S. in decades, South Carolina families are now seeing high rates of another ...

As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevated this year. An unvaccinated infant died from the ...

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection. Initial symptoms resemble a cold but progress to intense coughing fits that can last for weeks. If infected, young babies are at ...

In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013. With almost 122 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, infants under one year of age ...

In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013. With almost 122 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, infants under one year of age ...

Scientists have created a vaccine against whooping cough that doesn’t require a needle injection – instead it can be delivered via the nose. It comes as cases of whooping cough, also known as ...

At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the ...