North Carolina officials say a chickenpox outbreak at a private school has grown to the state’s largest in more than two decades.

More and more people are getting shingles, and researchers are still trying to figure out why.

After her immunosuppressed daughter was exposed to chicken pox, one mom felt she had to speak up agaisnt parents who choose not to vaccinate their children.

Parents refusing the advice risk fines of up to 2,500 euros ($2,800) under the law expected to come into force on June 1.

A theory circulating around social media suggests that it’s the whooping cough shot not Zika virus that’s making children sick, but Alberta Health officials say that theory isn't based on facts.

A high percentage of two-year-old kids have been vaccinated against a variety of childhood diseases, according to a Statistics Canada survey, but some immunization rates still fall below what's considered optimal.

Mexican soccer officials say a player has been pulled from their women's team at the Pan Am Games after contracting chickenpox.

The American Medical Association says parents should not be able to refuse to have their kids vaccinated for personal or religious reasons. That's because of the health risks unvaccinated kids pose to others.

Health news in 2014 took a dark turn, as both sombre and hot-button issues surfaced. Global News looks at 10 of the biggest health stories of the year.

Four Global News journalists have been honoured for their health reporting by the Canadian Medical Association.