Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...
Flu deaths on the rise in King County
This time last year, 27 people had died from influenza. This year, that number is a whopping 51 people who died from the flu.
RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be ...
Federal officials underplaying measles vaccination, experts say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he has not explicitly ...
Get caught up on measles shots before spring break, a state epidemiologist says
One in five people infected in the current U.S. outbreaks has had to go to the hospital. Before you travel, make sure everyone's vaccinated, state officials warn.
RFK Jr. Sparks Anti-Vaxxer Anger: 'No Different Than Fauci'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s call for the option to vaccinate against measles, amid an outbreak in Texas, has sparked anger from anti-vax activists, with one saying he is "no different than Fauci." ...