Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024
(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases,... Read More.
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Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, mostly among unvaccinated or those with unknown status
(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases,... Read More.
HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) appears to have taken down a webpage from the Office of the Surgeon General... Read More.
Gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, study finds, but many are losing access
(NEW YORK) -- Transgender adults who received gender-affirming hormone therapy had a significantly lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years compared to those... Read More.
Frontline health care workers reflect on early days of COVID 5 years after WHO declared pandemic
(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Kimberly Shriner remembers the first COVID-19 patient who came into Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, in March 2020.He was a... Read More.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
(GAINES COUNTY, Texas) -- The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, with 36 cases reported... Read More.
Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
(WASHINGTON) -- The former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant vaccine doses for... Read More.
RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Heres what science says.
(WASHINGTON) -- Measles is continuing to spread across the United States, as outbreaks grow in western Texas and New Mexico.Between the two states, 256... Read More.
Europe saw highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years: WHO
(LONDON) -- Europe saw the highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years, according to a new report published Thursday... Read More.
Texas measles cases grow to 223, mostly among children and teens
(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 25 cases confirmed over the last five days, bringing the... Read More.
What we still dont know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic
(WASHINGTON) -- Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic, leading to stay at-home orders and shutdowns... Read More.
5 years ago, the WHO declared COVID a pandemic. Heres a look at the disease by the numbers
(WASHINGTON) -- Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic.Since then, millions... Read More.
