MEDICINE

Pakistan is one of three countries where polio is still endemic.

An unforeseen mutation early in the 2014-2015 flu season led to a record number of hospitalizations across the U.S.

Asked, "Are vaccines effective?" 88 percent of respondents said vaccines did work in preventing disease in individuals.

The Ebola outbreak is finally slowing down, but the countries are left facing a massive food crisis.

President Obama says bringing 2,800 American troops home doesn't signify "mission accomplished" on the virus.

The United States is dealing with a growing measles outbreak though the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.

Police are investigating the possibility of foul play after they discovered injuries on Brown's body and face.

Only two states do not permit vaccination exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs.

The low cost of the device could make it affordable for people in Sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for nearly 70 percent of HIV infections.

In September, the CDC published a "worst-case" estimate that the world could face 1.4 million Ebola cases by January. That didn't pan out.

A new study highlights the distaste that many people have for pills — a hard truth to swallow for drug manufacturers.

The bulk of the crisis was over by the time aid hit the areas most affected by the Ebola outbreak.

In general, vaccination rates against measles in the U.S. have remained high, meaning the likelihood of being exposed is still relatively low.

Current measles cases in the United States are up 30 percent from the same period last year.

Health officials have said the calm after the storm has allowed them to consider the successes and failures of their containment efforts.

One of the major concerns that researchers have is that the virus could eventually become airborne and become more contagious.

Carl Krawitt's son has undergone years of chemotherapy, which has left him susceptible to infection and unable to be vaccinated.

A small study shows placebos can be an effective way to improve motor skills for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

The two patients may have been in contact with hundreds of people before being diagnosed.

Liberia's five cases of Ebola virus disease compares with the country's peak of about 500 per week last year.

Experts warned, however, that with the number of cases in decline, it may not be possible to determine the drug's efficacy.