Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...

New research uncovers the dual nature of scratching an itch; although it can worsen skin inflammation, it can also boost ...

Here is more information from DSHS about the disease and what to do if someone shows symptoms: ...

so we really do expect to see a much higher test count once all of the testing is completed,” Wells said. The main symptoms ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, ...

Two children were hospitalized with measles in West Texas the same month the highly contagious respiratory illness was also ...

Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...

Health officials are urging Canadians to keep up with their vaccinations amid measles outbreaks in Ontario and Quebec. P.E.I.

Canada’s top doctor is encouraging un- and under-vaccinated Canadians to seek protection against measles as cases of the ...

Two area health units have declared measles outbreaks after confirming nearly 20 combined cases of the highly contagious disease. Ninh Tran, the medical officer of health for Southwestern Public ...