3 d. ago Cases of infectious new Covid strain found in UK, with latest symptoms

The subvariant has already been flagged by the World Health Organisation as a concern after outbreaks

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5 d. ago All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world

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9 d. ago Measles cases soar in Scotland as health chiefs issue vaccination plea

Measles is a highly contagious disease which is spread by coughs and sneezes. The virus can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling and death.

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1 week ago Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Texas has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades

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2 w. ago As Texas’s measles outbreak slows, officials warn of rise in other states

Cases in New Mexico and Kansas give experts reason to be ‘concerned’ in second-worst US measles year since 2000The measles outbreak in Texas is showing signs of slowing, though other states are seeing more cases and health officials are warning against complacency as the US continues to experience high rates of measles amid falling vaccination rates.It has been a handful of days since anyone in Lubbock, Texas, has tested positive, and there are no known measles hospitalizations at the children’s hospital in the city, which has also cared for children from nearby Gaines county. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Measles fears in Texas cause flood of parents to seek vaccine causing vaccination rates to skyrocket

There are now more than 720 cases in Texas, the majority of whom were unvaccinated

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3 w. ago Forget the DEI hires – meet Trump’s latest WTF hire | Arwa Mahdawi

The new pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, doesn’t have an active medical license. But she does have ‘impeccable Maha credentials’The US health secretary doesn’t think you should really listen to him when it comes to health issues. During an appearance before House and Senate committees this week, Robert F Kennedy Jr, famous for his unconventional views about medicine and his revelation that a parasite ate part of his brain, seemed to think it was strange that lawmakers were asking him about vaccines.“What I would say is my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant,” Kennedy said when pressed on whether he would vaccinate his child for measles. “I don’t want to seem like I’m being evasive, but I don’t think people should be taking advice, medical advice, from me.” The US health secretary repeated his refrain about not wanting to give advice a number of other times. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago RFK Jr visibly startled by protesters amid angry confrontations over cuts and vaccines at health hearing

Health secretary pushes back against Democrats who grilled him on his comments about vaccines amid a measles outbreak

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. admits he would ‘probably’ still give his children the measles vaccine despite failing to endorse the shot

The former environmental lawyer previously led an anti-vaccine advocacy group

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4 w. ago I have the measles vaccine. Should I still be concerned about outbreaks?

Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by a lack of vaccinations. Madeline Sherratt answers your burning questions

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4 w. ago Should I worry about measles outbreaks if I’m vaccinated? Your measles questions answered

Over 1,000 cases of the deadly virus have taken hold in 31 U.S. states and it is now surging in Canada and Mexico, spurred by a lack of vaccinations. Madeline Sherratt answers your burning questions

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