CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
President Trump last week issued an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from WHO, but that did not ...
The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...
From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.'s views fall outside the mainstream
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on ...
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Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and ...
Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.
Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but ...
Yes, there is a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas
The Kansas City metro area is experiencing the largest outbreak in U.S. history, with low risk to the general public, Kansas ...
The Latest: RFK Jr. grilled over shifting positions on vaccines and abortion
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. He appears before the ...
Vaccine bills stack up in statehouses across the US
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or ...
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If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach
As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well.
Leading cause of death US continues to be heart disease as risk factors rise
A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.
2 measles cases in Texas linked to international travel confirmed, Houston Health Department says
HHD experts warn measles can be highly contagious with potentially serious complications. HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department has confirmed the city's first measles cases here since 2018. Both ...