A new warning is being issued as cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are on the rise just as kids prepare to head back to school. This bacterial infection leads to severe coughing and ...

Children across the Lehigh Valley are back in school, and that means certain communicable diseases will be increasing in prevalence as children come into contact with sick classmates.

Michigan health officials and doctors on Wednesday again urged parents to keep their children up to date on routine immunizations as diseases like measles and whooping cough surge in the state.