Measles cases have sparked experts to raise the alarm after dozens of cases were confirmed in England, continuing a ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD CSU is a skin condition that causes hives and swelling lasting six weeks or more.The cause of the condition is often unknown, but in the majority of cases ...

Measles symptoms tend to appear 10 to 14 days after infection. They begin with cold-like symptoms, such as a high fever, ...

It’s a centuries-old contagious disease that, until recently, had faded to a distant threat in the UK. But now measles is on ...

One inconspicuous sign can be observed before the telltale rash and common cold symptoms of a measles infection appear.

Measles is spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. A person is infectious from when they first have ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD By definition, CSU means someone has hives lasting six weeks or longer.Most people eventually see their symptoms resolve, though sometimes hives can last for ...

Nearly 50 people including students at Ave Maria University in Florida have contracted measles, as health officials report a growing threat nationwide. The university is implementing quarantine and ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and ...