Wild poliovirus was almost eradicated globally two years ago, but poor conditions are causing cases to rise in Afghanistan ...

The US is the biggest donor to the WHO, and the loss of this income is likely to have a significant impact on the ...

The search to find a vaccine to prevent polio took many years and countless experiments before the disease was eventually eradicated in the United States.

The search to find a vaccine to prevent polio took many years and countless experiments before the disease was eventually eradicated in the United States.

Polio is a highly viral infectious disease that poses a life-threating risk to young children, often leading to paralysis and death, and children who are not fully immunised are especially vulnerable.

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

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.

Vaccination rates for Alabama’s youngest residents have fallen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s especially true when it comes to the vaccine for polio. The state’s infants and ...

Pakistan on Wednesday reported another poliovirus case of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) with the total tally of the country reaching 72 in 2024.

The national tally for wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in 2024 stands at 72, with Balochistan reporting the highest number at 27 cases, followed by 21 each from Sindh, 22 from KP, and one each ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has a confirmation hearing scheduled in the Senate, but his nomination for health and human services secretary remains on shaky ground.