A study published March 27 in the journal Science finds that a unique and ancient spate of genetic mutations was key to the ...

As the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in 25 years spreads, health experts warn that more people choosing to be ...

What is interesting about this current outbreak is the speed at which it’s expanding and increasing,” said Dr. William Moss, an epidemiology professor at the Johns Hopkins ...

Bird flu has long been a top contender for starting the next pandemic. Between 2003 and 2023, there were 882 cases reported ...

Monarez is the CDC's acting director and a longtime biosecurity expert with ties to former President Biden’s flagship health ...

Turkey and South Korea have signed on to send eggs to the U.S., and more deals are in the works. Hundreds of millions of eggs are expected to be imported. Also: the measles outbreak grows, surpassing ...

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months ...