Mar 08 An unvaccinated Oregon boy almost died of tetanus, CDC says By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The 2017 case is the first case of pediatric tetanus in Oregon in more than 30 years and alarmed infectious disease experts who said tetanus is almost unheard of in the U.S. since widespread immunization began in the 1940s. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 10:33 Measles outbreak sparks fears, renews tensions over mandatory vaccination By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Leah Nagy Over 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in the past few months. About half of them occurred in the Pacific Northwest, leading Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to declare an emergency and the state legislature to propose… Continue watching
Mar 05 FDA chief Scott Gottlieb is stepping down By Associated Press Gottlieb is stepping down after nearly two years leading the agency's response to a host of public health challenges, including the opioid epidemic, rising drug prices and underage vaping. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump’s family-planning rule challenged in lawsuit By David Crary, Associated Press The new rule, announced last week by the Department of Health and Human Services, would prohibit family planning clinics funded by the federal Title X program from making abortion referrals — a provision that critics denounce as a "gag rule."… Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Teen shares why he defied mother’s anti-vaccination ideas By Joshua Barajas An Ohio teen who said he went his entire life without numerous vaccines testified before Congress on the dangers of misinformation and ideas that fuel the anti-vaxxer movement and put many young people at risk. Continue reading
Mar 05 A second person seems to be HIV-free after stem cell transplant By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The transplant changed the London patient's immune system, giving him the donor's gene mutation and HIV resistance. Continue reading
Mar 05 Why the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s could more than double by 2050 By Laura Santhanam Some people in the early stages of Alzheimer's are likely falling through the cracks and developing more advanced symptoms because their illness isn't caught and treated soon enough, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association and medical experts. Continue reading
Feb 28 The ‘awful’ work of the real doctors who inspired M*A*S*H By Dr. Howard Markel The people in MASH units worked long hours and endured horrific stresses of warfare. Continue reading
Feb 27 Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying workers with disabilities By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press The decision has come as a heavy blow to greeters with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other physical disabilities, whose jobs provided needed income, served as a source of pride and offered a connection to the community. Continue reading
Feb 27 Drug company CEOs admit prescription prices are too high. But will they change? By Laura Santhanam Together, the pharmaceutical companies that testified before Congress this week earn billions of dollars treating the world’s maladies and operating under the premise that today’s profits will fund research and development for tomorrow’s cures. But at what price?… Continue reading