WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Former National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Hazel Dukes died at her home in New York City on Saturday at 92. "While she may have ...

The child is the first person to die from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The victim, who has not been identified further, was not vaccinated against the disease, officials said. In Texas ...

A school-age child has died from measles in west Texas. The death of the child, who was not vaccinated for measles, was confirmed by state and local health officials and comes after weeks of a ...

A BBC radio legend Tim Jibson has died aged 76. The DJ and dad-of-three passed away suddenly on February 9 surrounded by his family. From 1972 onwards, Tim was presenter at BBC Radio Humberside ...

Robert John, the singer best known for the song “Sad Eyes,” died on Monday. He was 79. John’s son, Michael Pedrick, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone. No cause of death was given, but ...

Award-winning Irish novelist Jennifer Johnston has died at the age of 95. The celebrated author of dozens of novels and plays, who had been suffering from dementia in recent years, died on Tuesday ...

For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die, according to the C.D.C. The virus also harms immune defenses, leaving the body vulnerable to other pathogens. Texas health officials ...

Roberto Orci, the writer-producer behind the late 2000s reboots of “Star Trek” and “Transformers” and creator of “Fringe,” died Tuesday in his Los Angeles home from kidney disease ...

When a pope dies, his death is officially confirmed by a Vatican doctor and the Camerlengo (Cardinal Chamberlain), who temporarily takes charge of the church’s administration. Historically ...

Chris Jasper, a former member of the Isley Brothers who helped the group shape its flamboyant funk-rock sound, has died. The singer-songwriter died Sunday at age 73, his family announced Monday on ...

Tributes have been paid to a popular and 'extremely talented' teenage footballer who has died suddenly. Warrington Town FC have confirmed the sudden passing of 19 year-old Vini Desouza. He was ...

Chris Jasper, a member of the Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, passed away on Sunday. He was 73 years old. The singer and songwriter died following a cancer diagnosis he received in December ...