Vaccine exemptions overall are also on the rise. Almost 1,800 students in Allegheny County submitted medical, religious or ...

A new study suggests that the shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia by reducing the risk of varicella-zoster virus ...

Every year, this illness makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. This time, some parents and pediatricians ...

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Abstract: Pox diseases are viral infections affecting humans, animals, and plants. Such diseases cause serious health, economic, and agricultural repercussions. Identifying the disease early and ...

The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says. The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, ...

FDA cleared the Elecsys pTau181 test as the first blood-based biomarker to aid in the initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease and other causes of cognitive decline that can be used in the primary ...

Measles is not the only disease that has increased as the number of childhood vaccinations have decreased in South Carolina over the past several years. Cases of whooping cough and chicken pox have ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing how Americans approach vaccines, emphasizing personal choice and conversations with healthcare ...