Officials said they were considering such a move last week, but the plan was widely condemned by health experts.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for “Black Box” Warnings on COVID Shots Read Post »
For the first time in decades, the US may lose a designation indicating that outbreaks are rare and rapidly contained.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Utah’s Measles Outbreak Is Among the Largest in the US. It May Get Worse. Read Post »
A confluence of larger national trends threaten communities with reemergence of a preventable, potentially deadly virus.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Illustrates Danger of Vaccine Misinformation Read Post »
The outbreaks in North America increase the risk of measles spreading to other countries.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
What Does It Mean for a Country to Be Measles-Free? Read Post »
Currently, all states require schoolchildren to receive vaccines against polio, measles, and other diseases.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Florida Is Dropping All Vaccine Mandates, State’s Surgeon General Says Read Post »
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas Read Post »
By firing all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine panel, RFK Jr. has imperiled vaccine access in the US, critics say.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation of RFK Jr.’s Attacks on Vaccine Access Read Post »
Health experts describe the count as “devastating,” as the virus was deemed virtually eradicated in the early 2000s.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 — the Highest Number Since 1992 Read Post »
Kennedy, who heads the federal government’s health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines Read Post »
Three people have died so far in the US, the highest number of yearly deaths since 1992.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
1,000 Measles Cases in the US, But Few Solutions From RFK Jr. Read Post »
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025 Read Post »
Experts say outbreaks of preventable diseases could get much worse with Trump’s cuts to public health infrastructure.
This post has been syndicated from Truthout, where it was published under this address.
Along With Measles, Whooping Cough Cases Surge as Vaccine Rates Drop Read Post »
Find your voice:
