Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LANCASTER − After turning 100 on May 29, Rita Competti is thought to be the oldest living polio survivor in the country and maybe ...

Paul Alexander, the man who lived inside an iron lung for over 70 years after contracting polio, died Monday after being hospitalized for Covid last month, his friends and family said. He was 78.

Polio survivors this weekend marked the 50th anniversary of Alberta's worst outbreak of polio, with many saying they still suffer from symptoms. Survivors at a weekend conference in Edmonton say the ...

Wearing masks, avoiding large gatherings, shutting down schools—those scenes might sound familiar to anyone who experienced the most recent global pandemic. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

An arctic blast is moving into Colorado after months of record warmth; we talk about the impact with Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo. Then, a survivor of childhood polio shares her story in ...

To the editor: As a survivor of polio 75 years ago, having been quarantined for “scarlet fever” after that and becoming a physician, I can say personally and professionally: I love vaccines and ...

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — In a tiny room in the center of Herat, Afghanistan’s westernmost city, Shahabuddin uses his hands to propel himself along the floor to a freshly-made pile of socks waiting to ...

Emiliano “Emil” Santos, a polio survivor from the Cordillera Region, did not allow physical challenges to keep him from pursuing his dream of becoming an artist. From being physically carried by ...

SEBRING, Fla. — A push to expand parental choice for vaccines is moving through the Florida Legislature. The proposed measure, dubbed the Medical Freedom bill, would allow for conscience-based ...