A nationwide surge in pertussis cases has resulted in the deaths of infants in several states across the country this year, from Kentucky to Oregon. A UT Health San Antonio infectious diseases ...

Over the last few years, the U.S. has experienced a troubling resurgence of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

Whooping cough is highly preventable, but waning vaccine rates are leading to more outbreaks and even some infant deaths.

Another baby has died from whooping cough, bringing the number to 10 in just seven months. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have urged pregnant women to get vaccinated after cases of ...

When a baby succumbs to a preventable disease, it is more than just a statistic; it is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile early life can be and how crucial maternal healthcare decisions are.

A baby whose mother had not been vaccinated against whooping cough has died after contracting the infection, health officials have confirmed. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly ...

CANCER SURVIVORS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT MOMS WHO RECEIVED THE WHOOPING COUGH VACCINE DURING THEIR PREGNANCY MAY GIVE BIRTH TO INFANTS WHO ARE BETTER PROTECTED ...

Whooping cough is on the rise nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In mid-October, the CDC reported more than 18,500 cases nationwide of pertussis, commonly called ...

While doubts about the effectiveness of whooping cough vaccines from GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) and Sanofi ($SNY) have mounted over the past year, health authorities have ...

The FDA has recalled DG/health Naturals baby Cough Syrup + Mucus due to a bacterial contamination. The children's cough syrup comes in a 2-ounce bottle in a carton labeled DG™/health baby Cough Syrup ...