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RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil amid measles outbreak. Health experts warn the move is 'misleading the public'

In the U.S., the CDC calls vaccination “the best defense” against becoming infected with measles.

Fortune

Fired CDC Employees Begged to Come Back to Work in Email Apologizing For the 'Disruption': Report

The Trump administration sent an email earlier this week imploring nearly 200 terminated CDC employees to return to the office in the latest DOGE snafu.

Latin Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr says vitamin A protects you from deadly measles. Here’s what the study he cites actually says

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.

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The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

The Independent UK

CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%

New CDC data on falling rates of precancerous cervical lesions in the U.S. underscore the benefits of HPV vaccination.

LiveScience

Nearly 200 fired CDC employees invited back to work, two weeks after job cuts

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has invited some employees back to work, just two weeks after laying them off

The Independent UK

How likely are you to get ill on a cruise as norovirus cases rise?

Some have branded ships as floating petri dishes – but the numbers show this is an unfair accusation

The Independent UK

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Wastewater sampling could be key to early warning of new disease outbreaks

Monitoring pathogens in sewer systems would be ‘major improvement’ on current techniques, new research shows

The Guardian - US

Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds

A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise.

LiveScience

RFK Jr. Says He's 'Deeply Concerned' About Measles Outbreak Days After Claiming It's 'Not Unusual' as He Seemingly Reverses Anti-Vax Narrative

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed his stance on the Texas measles outbreak, voicing concern and supporting vaccination efforts.

Latin Times

Kids hospitalized by flu jumps by a staggering 145%: ‘This is a particularly severe season’

So far this year, 86 children have died from influenza

The Independent UK

Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department

Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response

The Guardian - US

This year's flu shot was up to 78% effective at preventing hospitalization in kids, early data finds

Early data suggest that the 2024-2025 flu shots have effectively lowered rates of flu hospitalization and outpatient visits in vaccinated people.

LiveScience

Defaming Businesses Doesn't Protect Consumers

If the Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't have enough data to enact a rule, it shouldn't be making informal recommendations either.

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The Guardian - US

Measles outbreak: how contagious is it and what are the symptoms?

Infectious disease experts say the latest outbreak is still in its infancy and could get a lot worse – here’s what to know

The Guardian - UK

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

Cuts could result in 500,000 deaths over the next 10 years in the country, research suggests

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HHS Supports Texas Measles Outbreak Response, Emphasizes Vaccination Importance

Learn about the recent measles outbreak in Texas, vaccination importance, and global risks. Stay informed to prevent measles spread.

The Independent UK

Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

Federal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children

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The Independent UK

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

The Conversation

Can making the NHS cleaner slow the spread of disease?

Several weeks ago, I visited a local NHS urgent care centre with my toddler on what might be called a semi-annual pilgrimage related to having a child in nursery. Owing to what is now a typical three- or four-hour wait, during which he made a recovery, I had the time…

Al Jazeera

How Project 2025, which Trump disavowed, is shaping his health policies

During his campaigning Trump denied he had read the right-wing wish list. Has he shifted his strategy?

International Business Times UK

Measles Outbreak In West Texas Claims First US Death In A Decade: Symptoms To Watch Out For

An unvaccinated child's death in a West Texas measles outbreak marks the first US death from measles in a decade.

LiveScience

US measles outbreak tops 600 cases — what to know about the disease

As measles outbreaks in the U.S. continue, here's what to know about how the disease spreads, what its symptoms are, and how to protect yourself and community from the illness.

The Guardian - US

Utah poised to become the first state to ban fluoride from water systems

Bill pushed through by Republicans awaits governor’s signature to outlaw addition of mineral to water

Latin Times

Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows

A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.

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