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 ...
David Weldon, RFK Jr.’s Sidekick, Gets the Boot
The vaccine skeptic lacked the Senate votes to be confirmed to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will ...
RFK Jr. has made several claims about measles. Here's what the science says.
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts ...
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High Blood Pressure: Causes, Solutions, Impacts on the Black Community and More
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people worldwide.
Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years
A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.
Measles case confirmed in southwest Kansas for first time in 7 years, health officials say
The case in Stevens County, Kansas, is the first confirmed case of measles in Kansas since 2018, officials said.
Five years since the pandemic began, covid may now be endemic, experts say
The pandemic may be over, but the endemic disease is still a threat, especially for older adults and those with certain risk ...
For Parents of Babies Near Measles Outbreaks, a Painful Waiting Game
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.
5 years ago, the WHO declared COVID a pandemic. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers
Another recent federal study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics in February, showed approximately 1.01 million ...