Peak respiratory virus season is quickly approaching in Illinois, and public health officials recommend three vaccines, depending on age and other conditions, for protection against hospitalization.

Like measles, which is also spreading at unprecedented levels, whooping cough, more formally known as pertussis, can be prevented by a safe and effective vaccine. But with anti-vaccine sentiment ...

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. As of November 2025, the U.S. has already recorded 20,939 cases for the year. That ...

For more than three decades, researchers Christine Stabell Benn and Peter Aaby from the Bandim Health Project have conducted ...

A woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.

Flu admissions in Birmingham hospitals are already at high levels, a medical officer says, as the NHS urges people to get ...

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country. The oral ...

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back ...

A Syrian government official says Syria has joined a global coalition against the Islamic State, but that Syria has not ...

Department of State Health Services says more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough have been reported in Texas so far this year. That's an 11-year high and two more highly infectious ...

Whether you’re searching for remedies, recipes or reassurance, the flu is once again top of mind — and top of search results. So before you catch this season’s bug, take a cue from the trends: wash ...

Moderna integrates extensive research and development with both in-house and partner manufacturing to rapidly develop and ...