Health Sep 02 Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, David Bentley
Politics Sep 01 What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths' Here’s a timeline of how federal public health officials went from offering Pennsylvanians their condolences to questioning whether the deaths occurred. By Grace Abels, PolitiFact
Health Aug 31 Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark feud among politicians and health officials Medical experts say the brouhaha has diverted focus from an exploding public health threat. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 24 There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025 This year has easily become the U.S.’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in other states. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Health Jun 20 Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Jun 11 How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. Continue reading
Apr 28 South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people By Devi Shastri, Associated Press On Sunday, the state passed the threshold of 42 days with no new outbreak-related cases. State health officials estimate the outbreak response cost $2.1 million. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. testifies about HHS agenda, proposed budget cuts in House hearing By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the House Education and Workforce committee Friday, as part of a series of congressional budget hearings he'll attend over the next week. Continue reading
Feb 08 Dr. Mehmet Oz urges public to take the measles vaccine as U.S. cases rise By Matt Brown, Associated Press “Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator. “We have a solution for our problem.”… Continue reading
Feb 06 Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak By Michelle R. Smith, The Guardian, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”… Continue reading