Measles vaccination rates among babies soared in Texas amid growing outbreak

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2025-05-22 10:02

Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew, new research shows. NBC News

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U.S. universities struggle to continue cancer research amid Trump administration budget cuts

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-21 10:31

Universities struggle to keep cancer research afloat amid Trump funding cuts The pause of billions of dollars in research funding to universities has had devastating effects on cancer research as lab work is put on hold and schools are halting the acceptance of new Ph.D. st… llonas The Hill

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The U.S. hasn't reported a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-21 10:21

The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why | CNN Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped. CNN

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Has the search for cases been weakened by government cuts? Are immigrant farm workers, who have accounted for many of the U.S. cases, more afraid to come forward for testing amid the Trump administration’s deportation push? Is it just a natural ebb in infections?

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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-21 09:54

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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Trump administration cuts back on information related to climate change

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-21 09:24

When the Trump administration declared two weeks ago that it would largely disregard the economic cost of climate change as it sets policies and regulations, it was just the latest step in a multipronged effort to erase global warming from the American agenda.

But President Trump is doing more than just turning a blind eye to the fact that the planet is growing hotter. He is weakening the country’s capacity to understand global warming and to prepare for its consequences.

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Trump administration cuts back CDC distribution of health information about diseases

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-05-21 09:12

Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent. NPR

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U.S.FDA will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-20 19:45

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65 Critics say shift will negatively impact people who are not high-risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease The Guardian

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Health experts concerned about medicaid losses in pending House legislation

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-05-19 13:05

Concerns rise over medical coverage losses from ‘big, beautiful bill’ Doctors, patients and health experts are bracing for massive coverage losses as House Republicans are poised to impose Medicaid work requirements as part of the “big, beautiful bill” en… spolus The Hill

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Overview stats of how measles and other vaccines have saved lives

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-05-19 12:53

Measles vaccines save millions of lives each year Measles once killed millions every year. Vaccines changed this, preventing disease, long-term immune damage, and deadly outbreaks. Our World in Data

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Vaccine skepticism a growing concern as Canada records nearly 1600 measles cases

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-05-19 12:46

Vaccine skepticism a growing concern, virologist warns amid rising measles caseload | CBC News Misinformation is making it hard for Canada to reach the vaccination levels needed to prevent the spread of measles, experts say as the country deals with the largest outbreak of the disease in almost three decades. CBC

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U.S.measles cases top 1,000 cases, hit 31 states

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-05-19 12:14

US measles cases surpass 1K: CDC The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. As of May 15, a total of 1,02… svento The Hill

As of May 15, a total of 1,024 cases were reported across 31 states amid the deadliest outbreak in years. Per the CDC, 96 percent of individuals with confirmed cases are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Thirteen percent of individuals have been hospitalized, and there have been three confirmed deaths due to the disease this year, according to the data.

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