Doctors from three major health systems warn pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can cause severe coughing fits lasting months and can be fatal for infants who may stop breathing.

The good news is that most cases of whooping cough are preventable with DTaP vaccines in childhood and Tdap shots at age 11 ...

Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, the US is also facing a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough. As vaccine rates drop, other ...

In 2014-15, most SLO County districts hovered between 80-90% fully vaccinated kindergartners, according to data from the health department. This data was gathered before California tightened its laws ...

By Beth Mowbray For many American children, it's a rite of passage: Visit the pediatrician for a routine checkup, get a quick jab in the thigh or upper arm, and go home with a brightly colored bandage ...

KRISHNAGIRI: A five-year-old boy of Kadukanatham village died due to suspected tetanus on Thursday morning at the Government ...

The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana ...

A medical professional uses a needle to draw a dose of DPT vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, one of the required immunizations for children. Tim Sheehan Idaho Statesman file Editor ...

The mother of a survivor of child sex abuse, blackmail and violence speaks to BBC News NI about her son's trauma. In his first interview since resigning, the former Archbishop of Canterbury ...

It may help to know that selective eating and occasional dips in appetite are common and normal. Your child may simply be expressing a preference for certain foods or a fear of new ones. Sensory ...

In case you’re not up to speed on his huge family and the mother of his 14 children, let us try to get you up to speed: The SpaceX founder shares twins Vivian and Griffin, triplets Kai ...

However, outside of his celebrity status, the musical icon, who turned 80 today, is known as "dad" by his children. The musician welcomed five children through his marriage to Melia McEnery (his ...