The current measles vaccine was developed in 1968 after the original was created in 1963. It is the only measles vaccine used in the U.S. It is usually combined with mumps and rubella (MMR) or mumps, ...

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

In a nutshell When the Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight, researchers found significant increases in suicide rates, Alzheimer’s disease mortality, and substance-related deaths across a 70-year ...

As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

The pandemic left the state with a variety of tools to help conquer public health challenges. However, experts are concerned about the gaps in federal leadership for future crises.

Kennedy Jr., an ardent vaccine critic who would have been Weldon’s boss as health secretary. Perhaps Weldon’s biggest problem ...

This World Glaucoma Week, we look at major glaucoma prevention tips that can help save your eyesight. Check out what you need ...

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

State Rep. Tom Jones was in the hot seat Thursday morning as dozens of Democrats attended his monthly constituent event to question his offering of a free class on U.S.

Narelle Arthur is still in shock after fleeing her Hervey Bay home with only a plastic bag full of what she could grab as a ...