For years, Americans thought diseases like measles and polio were shadows from the past. Measles was declared eliminated 25 ...

If parents won't allow their children to be vaccinated, then where do they draw the line on medical science? If their kid contracts measles and needs medical attention, do they seek it?

The imperfections and risks of older vaccines became more evident as first-hand experience of their benefits waned, and ...

During an interview in late April with Dr. Phil, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated his appeal to parents on vaccine safety: ...

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President Donald Trump likes everything controversial. He likes making random claims and then leaving it to the people around ...

And with Trump, men like Musk are guiding US domestic and foreign policies in eugenicist and longtermist ways, leaving millions in actual or potential peril. Perhaps the leading example of old-style ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of May 22, 2025, there have been 1,046 confirmed measles ...

The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) ...

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

Measles, a highly contagious viral disease preventable by vaccination, is resurging due to declining immunization rates driven by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. Recent outbreaks in the US and ...

A national survey shows that most Americans still support MMR vaccination for children, but public understanding of measles ...