Jan 26 Measles outbreak grows in northwest U.S., 31 cases reported By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The number of confirmed measles cases near Portland grew to 31 on Friday — an outbreak boosted by lower-than-normal vaccination rates in what has been called an anti-vaccination U.S. “hot spot.”… Continue reading
Oct 11 A quiet rise in unvaccinated children could put the U.S. at risk of outbreaks By Jamie Leventhal For the third consecutive year, unvaccinated communities have grown, the CDC reported Thursday. One school in Oregon has toddler vaccination rates lower than those in Venezuela. Continue reading
Sep 05 What's happened since California let fewer families reject vaccines By Laura Santhanam All 50 states require vaccinations for students entering public school. But the vast majority also give families the ability to opt out of those vaccinations for personal or religious reasons. Continue reading
Aug 20 Europe measles cases hit record high, killing 37 and sickening tens of thousands By Associated Press The U.N. agency's European office said Monday more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first half of the year — more than in all 12-month periods so far this decade. Continue reading
Mar 01 5 overlooked stories that are worth your time By Hannah Grabenstein These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now… Continue reading
Dec 23 Traveling over the holidays? Follow these tips to stay healthy By Helen Branswell, STAT Keep your fingers away from your nose and your mouth. Seriously. Continue reading
Sep 09 Third dose of mumps vaccine could help stop outbreaks, researchers say By Helen Branswell, STAT The findings come as health officials confront large and protracted mumps epidemics that have become more common around the country. Continue reading
Apr 12 In 'stealth move,' Michigan refines vaccine waivers, improves rate among kids By Guy Gugliotta, Kaiser Health News A whooping cough and measles outbreak prompted lawmakers to require parents to personally meet with health officials before a waiver can be granted. Continue reading
May 25 Here's why states want to make it tough to skip childhood vaccines By Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline Even a small number of unvaccinated people can undermine the immunity of the larger population, which is leading public health officials and vaccine advocates to push for changes. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 8:03 News Wrap: Obama urges Senate to vote on Lynch confirmation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama hosted Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House, and addressed a list of issues, including the way GOP leaders are handling one of his main cabinet appointments. Also, financial leaders from… Continue watching