Tag: vaccines

Measles Outbreaks in the United States: A Growing Public Health Challenge

Measles outbreaks are straining the public health system in several states. 2 children died in Texas. South Carolina reports 3…

What Is the “Super Flu” Variant? H3N2 Subclade K Is Driving an Early Flu Season

A rapidly spreading super flu variant is driving early outbreaks worldwide. Learn about the symptoms, risks, and vaccine protection.

RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for misinformation about vaccines on CDC website

He told the New York Times there’s no proof that vaccines don’t cause autism, which is a lie.

South Carolina Measles outbreak shows danger of vaccine misinformation

Spartanburg County, in South Carolina’s Upstate region, has been fighting a measles outbreak since early October, with more than 50…

‘Polio Wasn’t So Bad.’ The antivaxxers nuttiest claim yet

Add this to vaccines make you magnetic, cause AIDS, and measles is not a big deal.

‘Turn crisis into opportunity’ – African health leaders

African leaders urged the continent’s health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress…

Americans disapprove of RFK Jr., doubt claims Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism

A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal…

Antivaxxer-in-chief threatens a century of medical progress

The antivaxxer-in-chief may lead us back to an era of long-eradicated diseases.

CDC Has Taken an Anti-Science Turn

Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line. The CDC has taken an anti-science turn under RFK…

Trump’s CDC failed Texas as Measles Cases Exploded

As Texas was dealing with a deadly Measles outbreak, State health officials frantically reached out to the CDC for help.…

Police Confirm CDC Shooter’s Mistrust of Vaccines

Public health advocates say Kennedy’s rhetoric, policy decisions have fueled public mistrust of vaccines.

U.S. might lose its measles elimination status

The U.S. could lose its Measles elimination status after it was declared eliminated in 2000.