The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then ...

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

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

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

Measles symptoms resemble other common childhood illnesses, but occur all together. Early symptoms include a relentless cough ...

Measles can cause brain swelling, seizures, and lifelong neurological damage. Outbreaks in the U.S. and globally put ...

Health experts have raised concerns about a new CDC advisory that recommends vitamin A supplements as a therapy for measles.

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

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

As many as 1 out of every 20 children with measles will develop pneumonia, which the CDC says is the most common cause of death from measles in young children. "The predominant issues that we talk ...