US CDC Says Vaccination Remains Best Defense Against Measles After Death in Texas
Are you protected? Here's what the CDC says about measles, which is spreading in Texas
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak
Who Is Thomas Corry? Top RFK Jr. Spokesman Quits HHS
Corry did not provide a reason for his resignation as HHS assistant secretary of Public Affairs in his announcement two weeks after being sworn in. Newsweek reached out to the HHS
How many Texas ER visits are related to flu, RSV?
Influenza cases reached their highest activity levels in the last 15 years this month, and Texas emergency department visits are also heightened, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘You have a voice here’: Rep. Subramanyam encourages Americans to keep speaking out at town halls
After his controversial nomination as HHS Secretary, all eyes were on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as he addressed a measles outbreak in Texas that has affected over 160 people across 10 states. NBC News Health & Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports on this and the postponing of a key CDC meeting that could hold up the production of next year’s flu vaccine.
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HPV vaccine linked to sharp decline in precancerous lesions among young women
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is having a huge impact on cervical cancer prevention among young women, a U.S. government report published Thursday suggests. Why it matters: The CDC report shows that rates of precancerous lesions among women aged 20-24 screened for cervical cancer dropped by about 80% from 2008 to 2022.
Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses. Here's what to know and how to avoid it
The CDC said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015, before this latest outbreak killed an unvaccinated child in Texas.
As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for their children.
Measles cases are growing across Texas. How to check for measles symptoms
Measles cases has risen to 124 across several counties in West Texas, and health officials are seeing no clear end in sight to the outbreak. Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the first death related to the outbreak Wednesday.
Texas Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit Counties as Outbreak Grows
Measles is an airborne, "extremely infectious, and potentially severe rash illness," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Up to 9 out of 1
Top HHS spokesman resigns amid clashes with key RFK Jr. aide
A top spokesman for the US Department of Health and Human Services resigned abruptly Friday, according to his post on LinkedIn on Monday.
Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr.
The top spokesperson at the Health and Human Services Department has abruptly quit after clashing with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his close aides over their management of the agency amid a growing measles outbreak, two people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.
RFK Jr says Texas measles outbreak a ‘call to action’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west Texas is a “call to action,” as he encouraged parents to consider whether