Without Offering Proof, Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health
In a sweeping interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the ...
Tag: Disease Rates
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
A raging measles outbreak in West Texas, which has so far killed one child, has not abated and may have ...
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other ...
Unvaccinated New Mexico Resident Dies of Suspected Measles
An unvaccinated person who died in New Mexico has tested positive for measles, state health officials said on Thursday, possibly ...
Trump’s Nominee for N.I.H. Chief Faces Questions From Senators
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health economist who came to prominence crusading against lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic, faced ...
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in West Texas
A measles outbreak that has spread over a swath of West Texas, killing one child, shows no signs of slowing, ...
Federal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say
In a first test of the Trump administration’s ability to respond to an infectious disease emergency, its top health official ...
Measles Outbreaks: What to Know About Virus Severity and Vaccine Effectiveness
Measles cases are surging in West Texas, where an outbreak has led to the first U.S. death from the virus ...
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Every day, as Dr. Wendell Parkey enters his clinic in Seminole, a small city on the rural western edge of ...
Do You Need a Measles Booster?
Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico are fueling concerns about the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus.There have ...
Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People
Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials ...
Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations
The Covid-19 vaccines were powerfully protective, preventing millions of deaths. But in a small number of people, the shots may ...
C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians
Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, ...
Measles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of ...
Flu Cases Are Surging – The New York Times
This flu season has been particularly brutal, and it isn’t showing signs of letting up.Since October, there have been at ...
Working the Night Shift? Here’s How to Take Care of Yourself.
When Samantha Shaw took a new job as a research technician for a sleep-related study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital ...
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
Two weeks into President Trump’s sweeping freeze on foreign aid, H.I.V. groups abroad have not received any funding, jeopardizing the ...
Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?
Bird flu is striking chickens across the country, causing shortages and pushing up prices at retailers and restaurants. Last week, ...
The U.S. Is Having Its Mildest Covid Winter Yet
This winter’s Covid wave in the United States has been the gentlest to date, in a welcome reprieve.According to wastewater ...
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
In early February 2020, China locked down more than 50 million people, hoping to hinder the spread of a new ...
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