Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades ...

Considered by public health officials to be one of the greatest success stories in recent history, the polio vaccine is ...

Late-stage disease often manifests with bone pain, swollen fingers, and destruction of the tissues of the nose, upper jaw, palate, and throat. A campaign of mass antibiotic treatment nearly eradicated ...

was introduced to the public in 1955 and became a cornerstone in the global effort to eradicate the disease. The polio vaccine, given multiple times, can protect a child for life. There are two ...

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other ...

Many less Americans view childhood vaccines as important now compared to previous years, according to a recent Gallup poll.

We nearly eradicated polio with a vaccine in the 1950’s. But the probable new leader of the HHS has plans that will bring back such life-threatening illnesses.

The northern giant hornet has been eradicated from the United States, according to the United States Department of ...

Goa's Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane, announced the state's readiness to battle tuberculosis, screening over 15,800 ...

President-Elect Donald Trump declared himself a “big believer” in the polio vaccine, having already previously called it “the ...