The health agency has lowered the age recommendation for the shot from 65 to 50. Some who've already had the shot may need ...

The Centers for Disease Control lowered the age recommendation for people who should get the pneumonia vaccine from 65 to 50.

Officials say every year, pneumonia causes 1.5 million people to visit medical emergency departments and is responsible for ...

The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are ...

As we get ready to head into the holiday season, we should also be prepared for the respiratory season. Valley doctors have ...

The seasonal COVID-19 spike, combined with rising cases of seasonal flu and RSV, brings what has been called a “tripledemic.” ...

It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child ...

The CDC has shared new guidelines on Covid and pneumonia shots. Pharmacist Katie Niles from Kinney Drugs joined us to break ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released ...

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a “highly contagious acute respiratory illness” that starts with mild symptoms, ...

In addition to pertussis, the Department of Public Health is also watching the spread of bacteria that can cause walking ...

State health officials are monitoring increasing cases of whooping cough and pneumonia.Children and adolescents are primarily ...