Vaccination

vaccination

International travel can require up-to-date polio vaccination, and a booster may be needed depending on your history and destination risk. This evergreen explainer covers who sh...

Health & Wellness

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes fever, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and a rash. In rare cases it can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling, or death...

disease-and-circumstance

Measles cases in the United States vary by year, shaped by vaccination coverage, importation, and outbreak response. This overview explains how cases have changed over time, key...

legal

When a parent loses custody because of vaccination decisions, it usually follows a detailed legal process in which a court assesses the child’s health, the reasons for refusal...

health

As of the most recent authoritative data, the number of confirmed measles cases in Texas is low compared with peaks in prior decades. The Texas Department of State Health Servic...

health-and-wellness

A measles outbreak linked to Disneyland in 2026 underscores the importance of rapid recognition, vaccination, and public health coordination. Measles is a highly contagious airb...

health-information

Flu season follows predictable patterns tied to seasons, behaviors, and virus evolution. In temperate regions, cases rise in fall, peak winter, and taper in spring. In the tropi...

travel-health

Measles at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is uncommon but possible when an unvaccinated traveler passes through while infectious. Because measles is highly contagiou...

health

Measles killed people long before modern vaccines, and it still causes preventable deaths where vaccination coverage drops. Understanding who died from measles and why helps und...

health

Across many regions, influenza is causing unusually severe illness and higher-than-usual mortality this season. This verified explainer clarifies what makes a flu season deadly,...