This year could be a decade-high for whooping cough cases in Washington state, according to numbers by the state Department ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says pneumonia is the biggest infectious killer of ...

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says pneumonia is the biggest infectious killer of ...

Washington is not alone in its sharp rise of the highly contagious bacterial infection this year. It's been an unusually bad year for whooping cough in the United States, which has counted more than ...

“To protect babies from whooping cough, people of all ages should get up to date on pertussis vaccination, and anyone with ...

“To protect babies from whooping cough, people of all ages should get up to date on pertussis vaccination, and anyone with symptoms should see a health care provider to see if testing and ...

Birds and humans have different types of receptors in their respiratory tract that flu viruses attach to, like a lock ...

STUDIES have shown that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also called chronic diseases, impact the lives of people regardless of age. Among these that may require medical attention include ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways to avoid diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis ... with health care providers, ...

“Pertussis is really contagious. It spreads typically in child care settings ... noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism ...

provider support for the vaccine, public acceptance of the vaccine, a stable vaccine supply, addition of the vaccine to immunization information systems and registries, adequate safety data, and ...