Samantha Hendrickson covers medical business and health care. She’s been at The Dispatch since 2024 and has previously ...

Some parents worry that a rash is a sign of chickenpox or measles. But the chickenpox rash usually spreads from the torso ...

The drop in vaccination coverage comes as the U.S. grapples with rising cases of the measles— one of the most contagious ...

A new measles outbreak has been confirmed in Central Michigan, part of a trend up in cases during the past few months. An ...

Health officials have confirmed a new outbreak of measles in central Michigan, raising the state's total to 27. Additional cases were reported in Osceola County on Thursday, which added to the ...

Health officials respond to Wisconsin's first measles outbreak of 2025 as vaccination rates fall below recommended levels for ...

Anyone concerned that they may have been exposed to measles should contact their health department for advice.

Do you or anyone you know have polio? If you live in the United States, or the vast majority of the world for that matter, ...

A record share of U.S. kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

The nation is experiencing its worst year for the highly contagious disease in decades. Until now, Wisconsin was an island.

One case was confirmed through testing at the Laboratory of Hygiene, with eight other cases confirmed based on exposure and symptoms, DHS officials said in a statement.

Central Michigan District Health Department is declaring a measles outbreak in Osceola County, defined as three or more re ...