Mar 01 Water contamination suspected in one of the Congo villages struck by illness, WHO says By Associated Press Authorities investigating the deaths of at least 60 people in northwestern Congo suspect the water source in one of the areas may have been contaminated, the World Health Organization said Friday. But the agency said it's too early for any… Continue reading
Mar 01 Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases spanning more than 9 counties By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 28 What to know about highly contagious measles and how to protect yourself By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Continue reading
Feb 28 In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color. Continue reading
Feb 28 CDC report finds HPV vaccine is preventing U.S. women from getting cervical cancer, adding to evidence By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press From 2008 to 2022, rates for precancerous lesions decreased about 80 percent among 20- to 24-year-old women who were screened for cervical cancer. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 6:45 Health officials concerned as FDA cancels meeting to update flu vaccines By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The FDA canceled a critical meeting of flu vaccine experts where officials decide which strains to target in the next vaccine. It comes amid one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years, according to the CDC. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Feb 27 Harsh flu season raises concern among health officials about pediatric brain complications By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-threatening brain complication in children. Continue reading
Feb 26 First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people By Devi Shastri, Associated Press It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 7:00 West Texas measles outbreak spreads amid vaccine hesitancy in some communities By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant There are now more than 120 confirmed measles cases linked to an outbreak in western Texas, the largest such outbreak the state has seen in over 30 years. It's raising questions about vaccine hesitancy in some communities and the growing… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 5:29 What Trump’s IVF executive order means for access to fertility assistance for Americans By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery One of the executive orders Trump signed this past week seeks policy recommendations to expand access to in vitro fertilization. According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say they received fertility assistance, including IVF, but… Continue watching