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In the West Texas measles outbreak, a new battle emerges — misinformation
Vaccine critics have downplayed the role of measles in two Texas girls’ deaths, peddled unproven measles treatments and ...
RFK Jr.’s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation's public health agency to ...
Progressives rake in cash and senators prepare for tough races: Takeaways from the new campaign finance reports
Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their ...
US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here's what to know
Kansas health officials confirmed five new cases of measles Wednesday in an outbreak in the southwest corner of the state that's linked to Texas and New Mexico.
Large number of measles cases being missed, CDC says
Measles would normally be expected to have a fatality rate of about one to three deaths out of every 1,000 children infected, the CDC says, so the number of deaths this year suggests there may be far ...
US autism rate continues to rise, CDC says, pointing to greater awareness and better screening
About 1 in every 31 children was diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, according to the CDC report ...
A street divided: Why 11th Street's redesign is causing tension in Houston's Heights neighborhood
Crossing 11th Street used to feel like a dangerous game of chance, said longtime Heights resident Jeff Worne. Before the ...