News

The Texas Tribune on MSN9h
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 ...
Whooping cough cases on the rise with measles: Symptoms, what to know
Here's what to know about whooping cough amid the growing cases.
Texas measles outbreak swells to 561 cases, CDC sends more help
Measles have continued to spread in Texas with a total of 561 reported cases. Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, saw ...
Fact check: How long does protection from a measles vaccine last?
Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health ...
RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine ...
Scientific American4d
Measles Was ‘Eliminated’ in the U.S. in 2000. The Current Outbreak May Change That
The U.S. formally eliminated measles in 2000 thanks to widespread vaccination, but public health experts fear the current ...
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN58m
Measles outbreak 2025: Confirmed case in Rockwall County
The Rockwall County Health Authority says there is a confirmed case of measles in the county, and it may be connected to the ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN1d
Why measles is back in the U.S. and what doctors must know now
Measles is making a troubling comeback in the U.S., driven by declining vaccination rates and rising vaccine hesitancy.
Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U ...
Do You Need a Measles Booster Shot? The Answer May Surprise You
It’s important to emphasize that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective—providing 97% protection ...
US measles cases are undercounted, experts say, but real numbers are proving hard to pin down
During a Cabinet meeting last week, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed what is now the ...
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.