7 d. ago Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

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9 d. ago How West Texas is fairing, three months into the measles outbreak

The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus.

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9 d. ago How West Texas is faring, three months into the measles outbreak

The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus.

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1 week ago Measles confirmed in L.A. County resident who recently returned from Texas

Measles confirmed in L.A. County resident who recently returned from Texas  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Texas measles outbreak surpasses 600 cases with most among children, teens

The measles outbreak in western Texas has now reached 624 cases, according to new data published Tuesday by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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2 w. ago The CDC staff in charge of injury prevention — a lead cause of death — has been cut

Injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. But much of the staff at the CDC responsible for studying how to track and prevent injuries were cut during the recent firings.

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2 w. ago Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managing biological samples tied to research projects.

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2 w. ago Texas measles cases are underreported, response hurt by funding cuts, CDC scientist says

A CDC senior scientist provided an update on the measles outbreak on Tuesday, while taking reporter questions about the agency's response.

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3 w. ago Texas measles outbreak swells to 561 cases, CDC sends more help

Measles have continued to spread in Texas with a total of 561 reported cases. Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, saw an increase of nine cases since mid-April.

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3 w. ago Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.

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3 w. ago DOGE cut a CDC team as it was about to start a project to help N.C. flood victims

The National Center for Environmental Health was hollowed out in the cuts of 10,000 federal health workers on April 1. That's the same day an assessment of people hurt in floods was set to begin.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the measles response in Texas and the U.S., saying it's a "model for the rest of the world." But the comparison to Europe is an unfair one.

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4 w. ago Public health officials disagree with health secretary's claims on measles outbreak

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows.

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4 w. ago Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change?

Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease

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4 w. ago Measles cases in Texas surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 505 in the state, according to data published Tuesday.

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last month Global markets plunge due to trade war. And, 2nd child dies in Texas from measles

Trump's trade war against most of the world has caused global markets to fall drastically. And, a second child in Texas has died from measles as the outbreak continues to spread.

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