A team from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrived in Texas this week to aid in the response to a growing measles outbreak, and US Health and…
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New Mexico health officials investigate cause of death in resident who tested positive for measles
by adminHealth officials in New Mexico are investigating the cause of death of an unvaccinated person who tested positive for measles, the state health department said Thursday. The Lea County resident…
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Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments, driving worries about misinformation
by adminAs a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, the response from US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has leaned heavily on treatment with vitamin…
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Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland. And right now, this is the epicenter of…
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Vaccination rates are declining and measles cases are climbing. More preventable diseases could re-emerge next
by adminThe measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with the measles vaccine that is lagging behind. The use of other key…
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‘Irresponsible and reckless:’ Warren demands RFK Jr. clarify vaccine stance amid deadly measles outbreak
by adminIn the 18 days since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, his department has postponed or canceled…