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Misinformation issue: How the anti-vaccine movement weaponized a 6-year-old's measles death

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Vaccine skepticism: a new trend in attritudes--study

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'It's not a vaccine, it's a shot': Uncovering a new trend in vaccine skepticism It has long been recognized that attitudes towards vaccines may be vaccine-specific, so that people may take up some, but not others. Elena Semino Medical Xpress

 

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Measles discussion: Should children get vaccinated ahead of schedule

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Should children get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule to reduce risk? Public health officials are advising parents in Texas communities hard hit by the measles outbreak to vaccinate their children ahead of schedule, as early as 6 months of age. Cynthia McCormick Hibbert Medical Xpress
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TB: WHO calls for urgent action to make up for cuts in anti-TB funding

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WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk On the occasion on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, marked on 24 March, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent investment of resources to protect and maintain tuberculosis (TB) care and support services for people in need acro
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mRNA Vaccine Technology Appears Targeted under Trump and RFK, Jr

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mRNA Vaccine Technology Appears Targeted under Trump and RFK, Jr. Scientists say that officials from the National Institutes of Health urged them to remove references to mRNA vaccine technology Arthur Allen, KFF Health News Scientific American
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Dengue fever: U.S. CDC issues travel warning for spring and summer travelers

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CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   A “record number” o… aoconnelld The Hill
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U.S. Agriculture Dept. to invest up to $100 million in combatting bird flu

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USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help in research of therapies and potential vaccine candidates to help combat bird flu. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. flu deaths rise amid anti-vaccine disinformation

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Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root As vaccine skepticism gains a greater foothold in the Trump administration and some statehouses, some Americans may already be paying the price, with deaths from influenza on the rise.
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How bad might the US measles outbreak become? --experts discuss

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Measles is surging in the US: how bad could it get? Nature - Researchers flag groups that should get an extra dose of measles vaccine as case numbers continue to rise in Texas and neighbouring states. Nowogrodzki, Julian nature

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Trump administration medical research cuts expand, raise concerns about brain drain

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Fallout from Trump research cuts expands across academia Experts predict university research could be forever changed, affecting work on treatments for conditions including cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes. Tina Reed Axios
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