Apr 08 A look at the benefits and potential problems of water fluoridation as it’s under attack By Mike Stobbe, Kasturi Pananjady, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water, and he is setting the gears of government in motion to help make that happen. Continue reading
Apr 08 Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases across 10 counties By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Apr 08 RFK Jr. will tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water By Hannah Schoenbaum, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert Kennedy cannot order communities to stop fluoridation, but he can direct the CDC to stop recommending it and work with the EPA to change the allowed amount. Continue reading
Apr 06 RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after second child who was infected dies By Devi Shastri, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas' still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. Continue reading
Apr 06 Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases approach 500 By Devi Shastri, Associated Press A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was “receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized” and was not vaccinated. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:39 Are gummy vitamins as effective as traditional vitamin pills? By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with traditional vitamin… Continue watching
Apr 03 Federal judge plans to temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states By Devna Bose, Associated Press A federal judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 8:20 How private equity’s increasing role in health care is affecting patients By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Economics correspondent Paul Solman is exploring the impact on communities in Massachusetts after a private equity firm bought struggling hospitals. In his second report, he looks at how private equity's increasing role in health care is affecting patients. Continue watching
Apr 02 Do adults need a measles booster? An epidemiologist explains who is immune By Daniel Pastula, The Conversation With cases of measles on the rise, a medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Senate hearing examines whether to allow schools to serve whole milk By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a hearing Tuesday on a bill… Continue reading