A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

When a baby succumbs to a preventable disease, it is more than just a statistic; it is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile early life can be and how crucial maternal healthcare decisions are.

(KUTV)Fall is here – and so are illnesses that come with cooler temps. We know it’s time to get flu shots – but is your family protected against other contagious disease? Whooping cough is a ...

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases nationwide of pertussis, commonly called ...

Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D. Your baby will likely cough quite a bit in their first year of life—and for good reason. Coughs are the body's way of protecting itself. Your baby's cough ...

In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination ...

The headlines are startling and brought me back to my darkest days. Cases of whooping cough are off the charts in Connecticut—up to 10 times as many cases right now than we saw in all of 2023. This is ...

Another baby has died from whooping cough, bringing the number to 10 in just seven months. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have urged pregnant women to get vaccinated after cases of ...

CANCER SURVIVORS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT MOMS WHO RECEIVED THE WHOOPING COUGH VACCINE DURING THEIR PREGNANCY MAY GIVE BIRTH TO INFANTS WHO ARE BETTER PROTECTED ...

The FDA has recalled DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus due to a bacterial contamination. The children's cough syrup comes in a 2-ounce bottle in a carton labeled DG™/health baby Cough Syrup ...