A mother of three says her child had the MMR jab but still contracted the disease due to low vaccine uptake in their area of ...

Measles outbreaks have become more common as vaccination rates have dropped in recent years - and can have potentially deadly complications in young children ...

Thyroiditis is when your thyroid gland becomes irritated. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common type of this health problem. It is an autoimmune disease. It occurs when your body makes antibodies ...

Alberta is home to just under five million people, while the United States population is more than 341 million.

The signs and symptoms of measles usually start 7–14 days after exposure to the virus, and include rash, fever, a runny nose, cough and conjunctivitis. The rash usually starts on the face or neck, and ...

This year there have been 529 confirmed measles cases, the majority, 357, were children under ten. But cases of measles are ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed ...

Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the multi-state outbreaks that started in West Texas.

The U.S. is having the worst measles outbreak in decades. Here’s what experts recommend you do to avoid getting sick.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is 93% effective. It ...

An Upstate South Carolina resident has the measles, the South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed on July 9. It is ...

Measles is highly contagious among those who are unvaccinated; outbreaks can have severe health consequences in children ...