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Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died

The Independent UK

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

The Texas Tribune

Concern over dip in vaccine which can protect against six cancers

The HPV vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus.

The Independent UK

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Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

The Texas Tribune

HHS spokesperson quits after reportedly clashing with RFK Jr over ‘muted’ measles response

Thomas Corry, who served as the department’s assistant secretary of public affairs for roughly two weeks, announced his resignation on LinkedIn

The Independent UK

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

Notorious vaccine skeptic RFK Jr finally urges people to get measles jab after deadly outbreak

‘Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity,’ the Health and Human Services secretary says

The Independent UK

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Measles Outbreak In Texas Prompts Vaccine Discussion Among Parents

Learn about the recent measles outbreak in Texas, highlighting the importance of MMR vaccination and public health measures.

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RFK Jr, noted vaccine sceptic, backs measles jab amid deadly US outbreak

US health secretary says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about outbreak in Texas.

Al Jazeera

Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims 'Bio Labs' in Ukraine Are Using 'Dr. Frankenstein Science' to Create Diseases and Vaccines

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene weighed in on a mystery disease outbreak, suggesting global bio labs, including in Ukraine, are sinisterly engineering diseases.

Latin Times

So Much For RFK, Jr.'s Promise of 'Radical Transparency' at HHS

RFK, Jr.'s Health and Human Service has inexplicably cancelled two vaccine-related advisory meetings since he took the helm of the agency.

Reason

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

Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Potential in Early Trial

The five-year survival rate of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is currently 13 percent.

Reason

Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of world’s poorest children could die if aid programme slashed, experts warn

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The Conversation

Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease

On Feb. 26, 2025, Texas health officials announced the death of a child in a measles outbreak – the first measles death in the United States since 2015. The outbreak was first identified in early February in Gaines County, Texas, where just 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against measles, compared…

The Conversation

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

In February 2025, flu rates spiked to the highest levels seen in at least 15 years, with flu outpacing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified this flu season as having “high” severity…

The Texas Tribune

Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades

Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping Texas’ measles response.

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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mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer shows promise in early trial

“The latest data from the Phase I trial are encouraging,” said the study’s lead author.

The Independent UK

CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women

A new government report says that rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80% among younger women who were screened for cervical cancer

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 Independent UK

FDA meeting to plan for future flu vaccines mysteriously canceled

The decision comes amid the worst flu season in 15 years

The Guardian - US

Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’

Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism

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.

Reason

No One Cares When Presidential Advisers Want Bigger Government

Elon Musk's vague White House role is only controversial because he's trying to slash bureaucracy.

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