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 08 RFK Jr. says he's launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The show will launch next week and feature Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine crusader who has reshaped the country’s health policy, in conversation with doctors, scientists and agency staff. Continue reading
Feb 13 Judge temporarily blocks HHS from rescinding public health grants in 4 Democratic-led states By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration cannot rescind $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump calls climate change threat to public health 'a scam' but scientific findings show otherwise By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The decision from the administration on Thursday reverses a 2009 finding that says warming endangers Americans' lives and health. Continue reading
Feb 01 A parent's guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection. Continue reading
Jan 25 Leader in smallpox eradication, Dr. William Foege, dies at 89 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity's greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Continue reading
Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation Across the globe, other reanimated corpses crop up in local folklore, often reflecting fears of improper burial, violent death or moral wickedness. Continue reading
Oct 21 Anti-science bills hit statehouses, attacking longstanding public health protections By Michelle R. Smith, Laura Ungar, Associated Press More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 6:57 Former CDC director offers an insider's 'Formula for Better Health' in new book By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director during the Ebola crisis. In his new book, “The Formula for Better Health,” he shares lessons about… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:03 How the latest round of federal layoffs could impact public health By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Over the weekend, roughly 1,300 employees at the CDC received notices they were fired. As the Trump administration realized it had fired some key staff, reportedly half of them were reinstated the next day. It still leaves the health agency… Continue watching