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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 ...
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 are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs
Dr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate ...
LAX Warns Of Possible Measles Exposure From China Airlines Passenger
Health authorities are searching for more possible cases . With measles being such a highly contagious and potentially deadly ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
Immunization rates against measles are declining in Central Florida
Osceola County’s immunization rate is the lowest in Central Florida at 86.9 percent. Across the WESH 2 viewing area, nearly every county is below the statewide rate of 90.6 percent, with the ...
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
5 ways to use home equity to finance long-term senior care
Almost 70% of people turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care services. So, how will they pay for it?
What to know about two new measles cases in California
California public health officials are closely monitoring two residents who recently tested positive for measles. Officials ...