Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines and has been considered ...

The Kansas City Health Department has used federal grant funding ... Last year, Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services received $5.66 million through a CDC grant program known as the High ...

There have been 1,227 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

The Centers for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee met this week. The panel, itself, was created more than 60 years ago.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment suggests asking your child’s pediatrician about getting an early dose of the ...

TOPEKA —The Kansas Department of Health on Wednesday reported one new cases of measles over the past week in the state for a ...

Families should consider discussing with their pediatrician the option of vaccinating their young children early to protect ...

Many Americans assume the meat they buy at the grocery store is safe—but new data shows that approximately 36% of retail meat ...

The heat advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday. Here's some important safety reminders when it comes to dangerous heat: ...

The U.S. logged fewer than 20 measles cases this week, though Iowa announced the state's first outbreak Thursday and Georgia ...

TOPEKA —The Kansas Department of Health this week reported new cases of measles over the past week in the state for a total ...

In Kansas, the CDC said 285 of the 556 drug overdose deaths – or 51.2% – involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Since 1999, overdose deaths have increased by 436% in Missouri and 524% in Kansas ...