It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Four cases of measles were recently reported in the commonwealth, prompting health officials to discuss the importance of ...

Parents are being prevented from vaccinating their children because of obstacles such as difficulty booking appointments and ...

Within one to two weeks, the cough becomes more intense — harsh, violent fits that leave you gasping for air. Sometimes, a ...

You can explore and learn the history behind one of Portland’s oldest cemeteries. Western Cemetery dates back to the 1830s.

Whooping cough symptoms usually start 5-21 days after exposure, and the disease is generally treated with antibiotics. It’s important to start treatment as soon as possible to help keep the disease ...

Whooping cough cases in Washington state increased sharply, with 2,261 cases in 2024 compared to 87 in 2023, coinciding with a decline in vaccination rates among young children from 73% in 2019 to ...

Washington state reported 27 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serves as a reminder of the disease’s continued surge here and nationwide.

This year alone, we have had pediatric deaths from measles and whooping cough, not to mention over 200 deaths from influenza. Those numbers will only escalate in the future.

This year alone, we have had pediatric deaths from measles and whooping cough, not to mention over 200 deaths from influenza. Those numbers will only escalate in the future.