Congolese Ebola outbreak kills 87 people as suspected cases continue to rise
A critical health crisis is unfolding in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a new Congolese Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 87 lives as … Read more
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Massachusetts Must End Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions
Public health officials and medical professionals in Massachusetts are sounding the alarm over a growing trend of under-vaccination that threatens to undo decades of progress in … Read more
New EV-Based Platform Shows Promise for Universal Flu Vaccine
The quest for a “universal” flu shot—one that protects against a wide array of strains without requiring annual updates—has long been a primary goal of respiratory … Read more
RFK Jr. Revamps CDC Vaccine Panel Charter After Court Defeat
Federal health officials have issued a revised charter for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the key body that determines which vaccines are recommended for … Read more
Is the U.S. Losing Its Measles Elimination Status?
For a quarter-century, the United States has operated under a hard-won public health victory: the elimination of endemic measles. Since 2000, the country has successfully interrupted … Read more
One-Third of U.S. Adults Use AI Chatbots for Health Information, KFF Poll Finds
A growing number of Americans are bypassing traditional search engines and doctor’s offices in favor of artificial intelligence, with 32% of adults reporting they have turned … Read more
COVID-19 Cicada Variant: Highly Mutated New Strain Emerges
Public health officials are monitoring a surge in highly mutated strains of SARS-CoV-2 as new waves of infection move across the country. While reports have circulated … Read more
Vitamin K Deficiency: Pediatrician Report 8 Deaths in Idaho
A growing number of parents are questioning not just vaccines, but similarly other long-established, routine medical care for their newborns, raising concerns among pediatricians about a … Read more
AI & Health: 1 in 3 Use Chatbots for Medical Info & Advice | KFF
As artificial intelligence rapidly integrates into daily life, a recent poll from KFF reveals a significant, and growing, trend: Americans are increasingly turning to AI chatbots … Read more
Vaccine Schedule Ruling & Declining Trust in Federal Health Agencies
Public trust in federal health agencies continues to erode, even as Americans increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for health information, according to new data from the … Read more
Robert Malone Steps Down From Vaccine Panel After Judge Blocks Work
WASHINGTON — Dr. Robert Malone, a physician and prominent voice aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is stepping down from the … Read more
Kennedy Vaccine Agenda Stalled: White House Weighs Next Steps After Court Ruling
WASHINGTON — A recent court ruling has thrown a wrench into the Biden administration’s efforts to reshape vaccine policy, spearheaded by Health and Human Services Secretary … Read more