Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to crack down on drug epidemic
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), one of 31 bipartisan co-sponsors, called the bill's passage a "major accomplishment" for both Republicans and Democrats.
Michigan's first 2025 measles case reported, likely exposing others at 2 Rochester locations
Michigan's first measles case of 2025 was reported Friday in an adult from Oakland County who recently returned from ...
Kennedy spends first month as health secretary downplaying vaccines and targeting food additives
A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health ...
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How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse -- and for better
Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...
RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Here's what science says
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
Local vector-borne disease expert who led US West Nile virus response dead at 73
John Roehrig died March 8 after a battle with ALS. During his career, he was on the front lines of the U.S. response to West Nile virus.
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving ...
"It's worse than meat tenderizer, open sores": Dangerous drug found in overdose deaths
Drug overdoses in Chatham County are decreasing, although there is a dangerous and increasingly popular tranquilizer being ...
For Parents of Babies Near Measles Outbreaks, a Painful Waiting Game
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.
The pandemic changed travel forever: How air travel, cruises are different 5 years later
Cruise lines and airlines implemented numerous safety measures during the COVID pandemic, including vaccination requirements, and mask mandates.