11 h. ago Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom

While Texas keeps adding dozens of confirmed measles cases every week, health officials and state representatives are raising the alarm over CDC cuts that could hinder efforts to end the outbreak.

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39 h. ago Bay Area reports first measles case of 2025 — here’s what you need to know

Bay Area reports first measles case of 2025 — here’s what you need to know  San Francisco Chronicle

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48 h. ago I Live Near the Texas Measles Outbreak. Here’s How We Got Here.

An important lesson amid a measles outbreak in America.

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2 d. ago As measles cases rise, some parents become vaccine enthusiasts

Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.

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4 d. ago Measles outbreak sparks vaccine enthusiasm across the country

Measles spreads quickly in communities where vaccination rates are low - and vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise for years.  But amid a growing outbreak in Texas, vaccine enthusiasm is growing, as parents try to get their kids vaccinated early.

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6 d. ago San Francisco leaders endorse Bay Area transit funding measures

San Francisco leaders endorse Bay Area transit funding measures  Bay Area Reporter, America's highest circulation LGBT newspaper

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6 d. ago Morning Report: Two 49ers Connections Join Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 🗞️

Morning Report: Two 49ers Connections Join Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 🗞️  49ers.com

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6 d. ago Man infected with measles boarded Amtrak originating from South Station

The man boarded the Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 Train Southbound at Penn Station in New York around 7:30 p.m. on March 19. The post Man infected with measles boarded Amtrak originating from South Station appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill

After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.

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8 d. ago What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' collapse risk

What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' collapse risk  SFGATE

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8 d. ago What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' risk for collapse

What to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' risk for collapse  SFGATE

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1 week ago Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say

Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.

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1 week ago U.S. cuts funding for global network testing for measles as cases grow worldwide

The U.S.-funded Global Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network operates in 150 countries, detecting and controlling measles. Now it's lost its sole funder as part of the U.S. aid cutbacks.

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2 w. ago Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.

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2 w. ago Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments

In West Texas, some with severe illness have not been taken to a doctor until their conditions worsened, officials said.

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2 w. ago Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks

Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.

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3 w. ago First measles case in LA County resident in 2025 confirmed in person who visited local businesses, traveled through LAX

First measles case in LA County resident in 2025 confirmed in person who visited local businesses, traveled through LAX  ABC7 Los Angeles

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3 w. ago Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

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3 w. ago NFL rumors: Reported 49ers Joey Bosa contract offer disputed

NFL rumors: Reported 49ers Joey Bosa contract offer disputed  NBC Sports Bay Area

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3 w. ago Rays owner facing pressure to sell team as MLB could pull revenue shares to force a sale: report

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg is reportedly facing increased pressure to sell the franchise amid concerns over a stadium deal.

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