Largest measles outbreak in US is officially over, health officials say

The Texas health department has declared the end of the measles outbreak after 42 days without new case, with officials urging continued vigilance as global outbreaks pose future risks. Read More

An infectious disease has invaded America’s public health agencies

An infectious disease — one that rejects scientific expertise, metastasizes conspiracy theories and contaminates programs that track and treat illnesses — has entered the body politic of America’s ... Read More

Former CDC leaders rip into Kennedy in upcoming Senate testimonies

Two former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will denounce Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr in their testimonies before a Senate committee ... Read More

Measles outbreak ends in Kansas: Why are health officials still on alert?

The measles outbreak in southwest Kansas is officially over, but the threat of new cases remains, state health officials announced Thursday. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said that ... Read More

As measles exploded, Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

As a measles outbreak exploded in Texas in February, local health officials struggled to reach CDC scientists who were grappling with changes under the new Trump administration, according to ... Read More

Kansas health officials say 2025 measles outbreak over

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The months-long measles outbreak that affected dozens of patients in southwest Kansas is over, state health officials said Thursday. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ... Read More

What We’ve Learned from the Texas Measles Outbreak

Texas health officials on Aug. 18 declared the end of a measles outbreak that had sickened more than 760 people across the state and killed two children. Doctors and public-health officials involved ... Read More

Kennedy's leadership puts all of us in danger

Instead, under the leadership of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC has become home to chaos, uncertainty and confusion, a place where doubt is sowed and leadership is ... Read More

Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more

In a contentious Senate hearing marked by raised voices and heated exchanges, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced calls to resign from Democrats and unexpected criticism ... Read More

Kansas health officials proclaim measles outbreak over

TOPEKA — State health officials have declared the measles outbreak over in southwest Kansas, where dozens of cases affected mostly unvaccinated children. The Kansas Department of Health and ... Read More