The CDC officially adopted recommendations made​ by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.

Chickenpox parties are a thing of the past but the virus is still circulating. Most illness is mild but some people can ...

As the number of cases of monkeypox in the UK climbs to 2,208 as of 21 July 2022, concern continues to mount over the spread of the disease. Many of the symptoms of the illness appear initially ...

Children who are vaccinated against the virus that causes chickenpox are getting a twofer: Not only are they protected against irritating and potentially scarring chickenpox, but they appear to have a ...

Chickenpox causes itchy blisters and fever. While medical advice is crucial, home remedies offer relief. Calamine lotion ...

When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: ...

Key information on the implementation of a new chickenpox vaccination programme has been released by the government.

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin said he deliberately exposed his kids to chickenpox, instead of vaccinating them against the common childhood illness. Speaking to local radio station WKCT on Tuesday, ...

After an outbreak of chickenpox was reported at one North Carolina school, community health officials urged everyone to “get vaccinated.” On Nov. 18, the number of students with chickenpox at ...

Amid a renewed national conversation about childhood vaccinations, Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky said this week that he and his wife made sure all nine of their children got chickenpox. “Every single ...