President Biden in 2022 announced Admiral Linda Fagan as the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard making her the first ...

Schools have been sending a letter to families when a case of pertussis is identified by a health care provider or the ...

If you’ve heard the telltale cough and seen an infant gasp for breath, it’s easy to understand why a pertussis outbreak strikes fear in a parent’s heart ...

A nationwide surge in pertussis has reached Erie County, which reported 23 cases of the vaccine-preventable disease in 2024.

A Heywood Hospital doctor advises greater Gardner residents on how to protect themselves against a quademic of respiratory ...

Whooping cough cases have surged to their highest levels since 2014, with health experts urging vaccinations and preventative ...

Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors ...

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that this week’s new case brings the total number of cases reported since April 26 to 77.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis.

The best defense against pertussis is vaccination. The DTaP vaccine and the Tdap booster provide effective protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and limiting the spread. Parents should ...

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, but the end of lockdown has left another illness on the rise: ...

Donald Trump’s more controversial personnel choices have prompted fears that Tulsi Gabbard would compromise intelligence ...