There have been, however, in the past twenty years, a number of epidemics which could be studied, in Puerto Rico, Alaska ... out of 168 developed chicken pox. Where the lamp was used, not one ...

Rising vaccine hesitancy has health experts concerned about other illnesses as well, including chicken pox and potentially polio.

Last week’s Question of the Week was “Should all children be required to be vaccinated for measles before attending a public school?” ...

Delegates rejected Ferrell’s amendment. Another Republican lawmaker offered an amendment that would remove chicken pox and hepatitis B from the required vaccine list. This change to the bill was also ...

Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend is often regarded as a yearly Alaska stimulus check for residents, injecting cash directly into households and the state economy. In 2024, the program marked its ...

Spring has officially sprung in Oregon, bringing with it rising fears of a nationwide measles outbreak making its way into the state as hundreds of measles cases are being reported across the U.S ...

We've seen that this year in Alaska and Maryland, where I live. An outbreak is different ... It's more contagious than Ebola, than polio, than chicken pox. It's so contagious that in a world where no ...

A gun at Caso’s Gun-A-Rama, open since 1967, on Feb 11, 2023, in Jersey City, NJ. (Photo by Aristide Economopoulos/NJ Monitor) ...

Alaska has the fifth-highest rate of gun deaths in the nation ... “We shouldn’t broad-brush people and say, ‘a pox on everyone’s houses.’ In fact, often gun rights enthusiasts say, ‘Please focus on ...

In this first installment of a four-part series by Allan Zacher, MD, a retired local physician, delving into the fascinating world of vaccinations. With a history spanning over a thousand years, ...

Measles cases have made their way into Northeast Texas, and officials are speaking out about how the disease can be prevented.