Giving a vaccine early can still fall within government guidelines. The CDC recommends a child get the second MMR vaccine ...

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

A sweeping censorship policy under the Trump administration has come to light, revealing how hundreds of words and phrases ...

Inside one of those nondescript rooms last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent ...

The signers acknowledged that leaders of their professions had previously condemned a street protest against lockdown ...

Consumer Reports’ Paul Hope says a few simple steps can help keep your yard tick-free. It starts with the grass. Ticks love ...

A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due ...

There have been 1,267 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year, almost 4.5 times the total for all of last year and ...

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles ...

Having enough food and water on hand when a disaster strikes is critical, but it’s not all there is to preparing for an emergency. It’s important to know where to go for free fresh or hot food, clean ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.