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Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide

Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same period last year. In Europe, measles rates are at their highest point in 25 years.

The Conversation

COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?

Five years ago, COVID was all we could think about. Today, we’d rather forget about lockdowns, testing queues and social distancing. But the virus that sparked the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, is still circulating.

The Conversation

Fewer than half of Americans trust the FDA and CDC to do their job, poll finds

Low levels of trust in federal scientific agencies have been shaped by politics

The Independent UK

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Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program

The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center

The Independent UK

Trump betting on old vaccine tech

It's in sharp contrast to Operation Warp Speed, which led to the creation of the COVID vaccines

Salon

Vaccine To Prevent Heart Attacks And Strokes? This One May Last 8 Years

A routine vaccine typically given to older adults may protect against heart attacks and strokes.

Medical Daily

Shingles vaccine may directly guard against dementia, study hints

The lower incidence of dementia seen in adults who received the shingles vaccine is likely not just a correlation, scientists say, based on new results of an observational study.

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Why is measles spreading in Canada, Mexico and the US?

The northern Americas are at “high” risk of measles compared with a “moderate” risk globally, according to the WHO.

Al Jazeera

A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study

Some Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids

The Independent UK

World may be ‘post-herd immunity’ to measles, top US scientist says

As infections pummel communities in the US, Mexico and Canada, fear of ‘the most contagious human disease’ grows

The Guardian - US

Marjorie Taylor Greene posts rambling rant about ‘rogue judicial system’ and occupying Ukraine

Firebrand Georgia Republican handled a range of subjects in her Friday afternoon tweet, including Iran, Ukraine, the war in Iraq, the Covid vaccine, as well as what she called the ‘evil transgender assault against our children’

The Independent UK

Measles explained: What are the symptoms and how long does the vaccine last?

ANALYSIS: Experts have answered six key questions as measles outbreaks occur across the world

The Independent UK

The MMR vaccine doesn’t contain ‘aborted fetus debris’, as RFK Jr has claimed. Here’s the science

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States’ top public health official, recently claimed some religious groups avoid the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine because it contains “aborted fetus debris” and “DNA particles”.

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Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier advances in the Texas House

As the state faces a multimillion dollar measles outbreak in West Texas, the House Public Health Committee passes HB 1586 along party lines.

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What are the symptoms of measles? How long does the vaccine last? Experts answer 6 key questions

So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded at least one case. Most infections have occurred in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr and health agency falsely claim MMR vaccine includes ‘aborted fetus debris’

Experts are alarmed as department says it will alter vaccine testing methods and build new ‘surveillance systems’

The Independent UK

RFK Jr doubles down on wild false claim MMR vaccine contains ‘aborted fetus debris’

The MMR vaccine is the most effective way for people to protect themselves against measles, mumps, and rubella, asserts the CDC

The Texas Tribune

Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

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Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

The Trump administration’s cuts to funding for American universities and research have left many scientists reeling and very worried. At the National Institutes of Health, which has an annual budget of US$47 billion to support medical research both in the U.S. and around the world, nearly 800 grants have been…

The Conversation

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

As the world marks World Immunization Week, attention turns once again to the lifesaving power of vaccines.

Evening Standard

Drugs giant GSK ‘well positioned’ to absorb potential US tariffs

It came as the FTSE 100 giant revealed a rise in sales as weakness in its vaccine division was offset by growth in speciality medicines.

The Texas Tribune

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

LiveScience

'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniers

Live Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.

The Guardian - US

The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a sampling

The Conversation

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That’s compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.

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