Business
Trump’s VP pick, J.D. Vance, wants Americans to have more kids. So why are he and Trump calling for an end to the vaccine mandates that keep kids healthy?
July 30, 2024
In his memoir ‘On Call, A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service,’ Anthony Fauci fights back against the right-wingers and anti-vaxxers whose profit-seeking lies have cost the lives of thousands of Americans.
July 4, 2024
Science & Medicine
2 shots may be better than one for measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox
June 27, 2010
The CDC says children should continue to be immunized as global eradication is not near.
March 22, 2005
California
More parents are choosing to delay childhood vaccinations, such as the MMR vaccine. Doctors worry toddlers remain vulnerable as measles spreads.
March 11, 2024
A recently arrived traveler at Los Angeles International Airport is the source of the first case of measles in L.A. County since 2020.
Feb. 1, 2024
Letters to the Editor
A pediatrician says while it’s true that vaccine-hesitant parents pose risks, the focus should be on the vast majority who vaccinate their children.
March 16, 2024
World & Nation
Those traveling south of the border during the Easter holiday, especially pregnant women, are being warned about an outbreak of rubella in Mexico that is being blamed for more than two dozen cases in Texas.
April 11, 1998
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more parents have expressed hesitations around vaccinating their young children.
March 13, 2024
Travel & Experiences
Before going on a cruise, women who are of childbearing age or are pregnant should make sure they are immune to rubella (also called German or three-day measles), the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned.
Jan. 18, 1998