With people gathering indoors in the cold weather, it can be easy to catch illnesses, and health officials are giving tips on how to protect yourself from those ...

Tairāwhiti has recorded 13 cases of whooping cough and one baby has been hospitalised since a national epidemic was declared ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Health officials are warning about a whooping cough outbreak in part of our region. According to ...

Marshall Health Network is confirming cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in West Virginia.

Measles is surging and vaccine hesitancy is up. In his book "Booster Shots," Dr Adam Ratner explains why measles is back and how we can control this deadly infectious killer.

COVID-19 made its debut in December 2019 and has since caused the deaths of more than 7.1 million people, according to the World Health Organization. While pharmaceutical companies rushed to find a ...

It's what many call "sick season" and area health centers and doctors are seeing a rise in demand for services.

Gisborne’s cruise season continues on Friday with a maiden visit by the “environmentally friendly” Silver Nova. The ship was scheduled to visit the region mid-December but it was cancelled as sea ...

State law says the beliefs on which parents or guardians can receive exemptions from vaccinations for children are not ...

According to a 2024 study led by the World Health Organization, an estimated 154 million lives have been saved by global ...

Police officers were filmed chasing down a man on a ride-on lawn mower after reports of a burglary in rural South Auckland. In a 20-second video shared to the Auckland Police Instagram, three officers ...

"We do see an increase of norovirus activity during the winter months," said Berber. "We are seeing it regionally." Health leaders say norovirus outbreaks can happen throughout the year but are most ...