Texas official warns against “measles parties” as outbreak keeps growing
Twenty people have been hospitalized. Most cases are in children.
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Doctors report upticks in severe brain dysfunction among kids with flu
CDC data is limited but hints it could be one of the more severe seasons.
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Unvaccinated school-age child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak
It is the first measles death in the US since 2015.
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COVID shots protect kids from long COVID—and don’t cause sudden death
Researchers recommend kids stay up to date on the COVID vaccines.
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Big Tech data center buildouts have led to $5.4 billion in public health costs
Cancers and asthma among illnesses linked to air pollution from powering data centers.
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Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico
The Texas cases are largely in children. Sixteen cases have been hospitalized.
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RFK Jr. promptly cancels vaccine advisory meeting, pulls flu shot campaign
Kennedy is reportedly planning to remove agency vaccine advisers, too.
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Doctors find worms squirming through teen’s neck: A cautionary tale
There are two charming categories of hookworms to keep in mind.
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Trump admin. fires USDA staff working on bird flu, immediately backpedals
On top of its pandemic potential, H5N1 is harming agriculture, raising egg prices.
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“The country is less safe”: CDC disease detective program gutted
CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service is as critical to public health as it is revered.
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Louisiana officially ends mass vaccinations as RFK Jr. comes to power
Staff reported a pullback from vaccines late last year, but nothing was in writing.
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Measles outbreak in undervaccinated Texas area doubles—again
The outbreak now spans four counties.
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H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
The findings suggest transmission and cases are going undetected.
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Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
After three trips to the ER, woman gets diagnosis of dreaded rat lungworm.
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“A sicker America”: Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
In Senate hearings, Kennedy continued to express anti-vaccine views.
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Nine unvaccinated people hospitalized as Texas measles outbreak doubles
All 24 cases are in unvaccinated people, 22 of which are under age 17.
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Judge orders Trump admin. to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight
Removed pages include guidance and data on HIV, contraceptives, and teen health.
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Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
The worker is said to have had pink eye and is recovering from the infection.
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Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least-vaccinated counties
Nine cases are confirmed, 3 are probable. Officials says more are likely to come.
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Protection from COVID reinfections plummeted from 80% to 5% with omicron
New study shows why annual COVID boosters are critical to controlling COVID.
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H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
The finding suggests a new spillover event, further dashing hopes of containment.
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Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.
Few seasons see two peaks at such high intensity.
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FDA approves first non-opioid pain medicine in more than 20 years
The drug, Journavx (suzetrigine), inhibits an ion channel in peripheral nerves.
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Top 10 moments of RFK Jr.’s reality-bending confirmation hearings
There were a lot of doozies as RFK Jr. tried to convince lawmakers he's pro-vaccine.
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States say they’ve been shut out of Medicaid amid Trump funding freeze
The freeze is said to ensure funding aligns with Trump's political ideology.
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Dead babies, critically ill kids: Pediatricians make moving plea for vaccines
"I remember holding a baby dying of complications of pneumococcal meningitis."
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WHO starts cutting costs as US withdrawal date set for January 2026
The US is currently the WHO's biggest funder, contributing about 18% of its budget.
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For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
Blood pressure readings while lying down beat seated readings at predicting heart risks.
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Florida man eats diet of butter, cheese, beef; cholesterol oozes from his body
High cholesterol is considered 240 mg/dL. The man's was over 1,000 mg/dL.
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Trump orders US withdrawal from the World Health Organization
A withdrawal from the UN health agency is a yearlong process.
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DC-area veterinarians on heightened alert amid potential inauguration risks
There is no specific threat, but the alert highlights One Health approach to risk.
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Anthony Fauci granted preemptive pardon in the last hours of Biden’s term
Fauci has not been charged with a crime but has been vilified and threatened.
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Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations
If the Trump admin doesn't alter the process, negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027.
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More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways
Two big, somewhat conflicting studies on alcohol risks will influence new guidelines.
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Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report
The next 15 drugs up for negotiation will be released soon and may include a GLP-1.
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Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34.
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