The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
For families with sick kids, the rise of vaccine hesitancy could be life-threatening
The 19th reports that some parents are concerned about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, ...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, some Republican leaders remain silent on vaccination
Texas' measles outbreak has brought renewed attention to the state's politically chared vaccine debate. Here's how elected ...
“This Shouldn’t Be a Thing Anymore” – 160+ Measles Cases Across U.S. Spark Public Health Alarm
Over 160 measles cases in 2024 have raised alarms about vaccine hesitancy and declining immunity, threatening the U.S.'s ...
Montana may start collecting immunization data again amid US measles outbreak
When epidemiologist Sophia Newcomer tries to evaluate how well Montana might be able to ward off the measles outbreak ...
Measles, myths and more: Fighting false claims in disease control
Measles is making its way through several states, and health experts say misinformation is giving it momentum.
Whooping cough cases climb nationally, two infants die in Louisiana
In Louisiana, two infants have died of pertussis in the past six months, according to the state health department, the first ...
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Hundreds of Vermont schools and child care facilities do not meet herd immunity threshold for measles
Amid the worst U.S. measles outbreak in years, Vermont health officials have raised concerns about the state’s not-quite-high enough childhood vaccination rate.
Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a dangerous comeback. Cases are rising across the country, and Louisiana ...
Full List of Countries Not Hit With Reciprocal Tariffs by Donald Trump
Newsweek has compiled a full list of the 180 countries that will be subject to Trump's new import taxes here. Nations that are not subject to the tariffs include Russia, Belarus, Cuba and North Korea.