Is measles a harmless childhood disease for most kids, or is it as dangerous as the media portrays? Is it truly on the rise, or are the current outbreaks the same as we've seen for decades now? How can you recognize measles and what should you do if there's an outbreak near you? As for the vaccine, we discuss the potentially serious side effects and whether the risk is worth the partial disease protection. Finally, we talk about the other proven (natural) treatment for measles that nobody ever talks about.