As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, ...
Oklahoma wildfires: 8 things you can do right now to prepare for a fire evacuation
Numbers for family, friends, doctors, insurances, veterinarians, etc. Put a copy in your emergency kit, and one near your ...
US FDA's top lawyer Hilary Perkins resigns two days into role
In a post on LinkedIn, Perkins confirmed that she had left the agency, saying her previous work for the Justice Department ...
How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse — and for better
Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...
Former CDC director argues for stronger guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine doses in a new ...
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have nearly 300 cases in total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Three months into 2025, US measles cases surpass total for 2024
Three months into 2025, the United States has surpassed the total number of measles cases in the country for all of last year ...
‘A level of concern’: Measles vaccinations remain low in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Only three months into 2025, the United States has seen 308 measles cases. Local health experts say low vaccination rates are to blame, especially in Kansas and Missouri.
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Brendan Prast: Expand Maine’s tobacco prevention and cessation efforts
As a primary care doctor, I see just how devastating tobacco use and nicotine addiction are for my patients. In fact, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Maine. It claims more ...