The MMR vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent three highly contagious viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Thanks to the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1963, these serious ...

Measles is not the only vaccine-preventable disease making headlines. Health officials in Maryland have issued an alert after confirming an uptick in mumps cases — 26 reported so far this year as of ...

Mumps is a viral illness that causes flu-like symptoms and swelling of the parotid salivary glands under the ears. This often results in a puffy, swollen appearance in the cheeks and jaw. While most ...