In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...

Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses Legionnaires' disease and the recent discovery of a case within Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham.

RSV is still a threat, but Corewell Health’s downtown Grand Rapids children’s hospital is feeling the effects of one of ...

If you’re one of the many out there finally getting over a stubborn cold or the flu, you may want to consider tossing your ...

If you’re one of the many out there finally getting over a stubborn cold or the flu, you may consider tossing your toothbrush ...

"She was a trailblazer" whose work was "well before its time and was incredibly insightful," said Dr. Paul K. Whelton, the ...

Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Dana Hawkinson said he hasn’t been sick in more than three years because he is still practicing basic hygiene advised during the heart of the pandemic.

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops encephalitis.

Nearly all of the children in the study -- 94% -- experienced a drop in consciousness, 95% had dangerously low blood sugar, and 94% developed a buildup of acid in the body. Other symptoms included low ...

Slush ice drinks made with glycerol have been found to make children sick. Doctors and medical scientists in Ireland and the UK investigated following reported sickness connected with the icy ...

Dr. Ashley Cheek of Memorial Health is sharing expert tips on hydration, sun protection and keeping kids safe during the festivities.