Samantha Hendrickson covers medical business and health care. She’s been at The Dispatch since 2024 and has previously ...

Some parents worry that a rash is a sign of chickenpox or measles. But the chickenpox rash usually spreads from the torso ...

Civil rights group said the move is the latest in a series of actions and policy changes that could make immigrants wary of ...

The drop in vaccination coverage comes as the U.S. grapples with rising cases of the measles— one of the most contagious ...

A new measles outbreak has been confirmed in Central Michigan, part of a trend up in cases during the past few months. An ...

Health officials have confirmed a new outbreak of measles in central Michigan, raising the state's total to 27. Additional cases were reported in Osceola County on Thursday, which added to the ...

Health officials respond to Wisconsin's first measles outbreak of 2025 as vaccination rates fall below recommended levels for ...

Do you or anyone you know have polio? If you live in the United States, or the vast majority of the world for that matter, ...

Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to measles should contact their health department for advice.

The Central Michigan District Health Department has confirmed a measles outbreak in Osceola County after identifying additional cases connected to recent out-of-state travel.

A record share of U.S. kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

The nation is experiencing its worst year for the highly contagious disease in decades. Until now, Wisconsin was an island.