In 1954, during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency, “ Operation Wetback ” was conducted. Over 1 million Mexicans were deported ...

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The California Department of Public Health has confirmed the first U.S. case of a new strain of monkey pox. The U.S. joins ...

As the holiday season approaches, pediatricians remind parents to prioritize children's health alongside holiday shopping.

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

November is, obviously, the month when Thanksgiving takes place, but it's also when two sandwich-related holidays occur: National Sandwich Day (Nov. 3) and National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (Nov ...

Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two ...