'Our adult children are 54 and 48. We have never worried about them suffering from preventable diseases as I did,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

This week, Southern England was rocked by what health officials called an “explosive” wave of meningococcal meningitis ...

Many vaccines confer surprising knock-on, or indirect, health benefits when they have been put into widespread use.

Columnist Colin McEnroe explores how references to the measles in popular culture may have led to dangerous misinformation.

From childhood coughs and colds, through meningitis B in teens and shingles in older people, here’s how our immunity to ...

Globe-trotting couple Max & Maya offer a practical and empathetic guide on managing household life and comfort during a common childhood illness.

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. The death of a year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar ...

Dr. Puthenmadam Radhakrishnan has never turned away a parent who was undecided about vaccines for their child. But if they ...

Health bosses are urging West Midlands residents to check vaccination status and watch for symptoms following meningitis ...

NHS bosses in the West Midlands are advising people to understand meningitis symptoms and be up-to-date with vaccines ...

Meningitis can result in life-threatening blood poisoning if it is not treated quickly.

As the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, aid organizations are warning that several health crises could become ...