During the last major measles outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread
Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles outbreaks the …
What to know about hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Officials said Friday that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome last month in the couple’s home …
HHS said to have asked CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite robust evidence showing no link
The agency will conduct the study using the Vaccine Safety Datalink, which monitors safety of vaccines and investigates rare and serious adverse events, The Washington …
Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico
Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby New Mexico county. One hundred ninety-eight measles cases have been …
Trump’s pick to lead FDA tells senators he’d look into food, abortion pill, vaccine advisers
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Food and Drug Administration told senators in a tense confirmation hearing Thursday that, if confirmed as FDA …
Kennedy touts unconventional therapies for measles linked to disciplined Texas doctor
A team from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrived in Texas this week to aid in the response to a growing measles …
Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas
Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland. And right now, …
New Mexico health officials investigate cause of death in resident who tested positive for measles
Health officials in New Mexico are investigating the cause of death of an unvaccinated person who tested positive for measles, the state health department said …
Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments, driving worries about misinformation
As a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, the response from US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has leaned …
Disrupted US vaccine meetings could threaten timelines, access and transparency around shots
Two long-planned vaccine meetings — one at the US Centers for Disease Control and another at the US Food and Drug Administration — have now …