Initial phase III trial results from November 2020 suggested that, after two doses, new mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna ...

Here are four more updates: Influenza activity remained elevated but has been declining for four consecutive weeks. Flu-related emergency department visits remain moderate, and test positivity is at ...

Five years since COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency in Dallas County in March 2020, local health experts say the ...

The new exhibition honors the healthcare workers, community members and public officials that worked to build trust in the medical community during a time of crisis and uncertainty.

A joint WHO/UNICEF report this week shows that measles has made a dramatic comeback across Europe and Central Asia.

When a Texas pastor learned his church’s school ranked last in the state for measles vaccination rates, he didn’t get upset.

As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided.

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.

Vaccine hesitancy was rising even before COVID-19 emerged – but the pandemic exacerbated the trend. More kindergartners are ...

Measles cases spread across in southwest U.S., with low vaccination rates, misinformation contributing to surge, raising ...

The pandemic left the state with a variety of tools to help conquer public health challenges. However, experts are concerned about the gaps in federal leadership for future crises.