Mustafa Fattah

The CDC announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that it will reduce the number of vaccinations recommended to children.

As the U.S. copes with ongoing measles outbreaks and possible changes to the childhood vaccine schedule loom, a new report shows the risks of delaying vaccines.

Tetanus could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters like Florida and Texas, an NBC News investigation finds.

As of Dec. 6, the CDC logged 26,632 cases of whooping cough in 2025. The last time the U.S. saw so many cases was more than a decade ago in 2014.

The Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal Thursday to make another sunscreen ingredient available to U.S. manufacturers.

Doctors say the controversial vote to not recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns is creating chaos and hurdles for parents.

After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress.

More precooked pasta meals have been recalled because of possible links to a sprawling listeria outbreak that has led to four deaths.

One of the largest measles outbreaks in the U.S. is now centered in bordering areas of southwestern Utah and Arizona.

An NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. currently doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into hurdles communities face nationwide.