Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...

A measles outbreak in the southwestern US has killed two people and infected more than 200, prompting a top health agency to ...

The good news is that existing vaccines also prevent this process. By blocking the virus from infecting the immune system in ...

A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to ...

Measles is a miserable, potentially deadly disease from which parents should want their children to be protected.

In 2000, 287 years later, measles was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization due to the success of the MMR ...

America’s regression could change the experience of childhood. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that ...

Most kids will recover from the measles if they get it, but infection can lead to dangerous complications like pneumonia, ...

Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need ...

The U.S. is dealing with measles outbreaks and increasing cases in several states. Here's what to know about getting ...

The measles can also result in pneumonia − about 1 in every 20 children with measles get pneumonia − or encephalitis (swelling of the brain). About 1 child in every 1,000 who gets measles develops ...

As the country deals with rising measles cases, health experts say the best way to protect yourself is to be vaccinated.