Keeping With Kennedy’s Advice, Measles Patients Turn to Unproven Treatments

In West Texas, some with severe illness have not been taken to a doctor until their conditions worsened, officials said.

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Measles cases pick up as RFK promotes unproven treatments

There are over 250 cases of measles in at least a dozen states across the US.
BBC News - 3d
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver oil.
NBC News - 6d
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him

A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...
The Hill - 4d
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
The New York Times - 6d
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy

After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.
The New York Times - Mar. 6
The Ex-Patients’ Club

Laura Delano walked away from the treatments that defined her teens and 20s. Now, she’s hoping to create a road map for others to follow.
The New York Times - 43m
Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak

The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...
CBS News - 5d
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination

This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...
ABC News - Mar. 7
His cancer treatment was failing. A fecal transplant turned it around.

New research shows that fecal transplants may boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy drugs called PD-1 inhibitors. The gut microbes can affect the immune system.
NBC News - 3d
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.
The New York Times - 5d
Unvaccinated New Mexico Resident Dies of Suspected Measles

The patient tested positive for the infection, but state health officials could not confirm that it was the cause of death.
The New York Times - Mar. 6
Kobe Bryant: To Be Remarkably Successful, You Need to Be Patiently Impatient

Founders looking turn short-term failure into long-term success need patience, but a certain kind of patience.
Inc. - 4d
Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, Who Exposed Gaps in Health Care, Dies at 86

The author of numerous studies, he urged patients to question their physicians and expressed concern about cancer treatment for older adults.
The New York Times - 2d
Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.
The Hill - Mar. 8
A Measles Resurgence?

Our colleague traveled to the center of a Texas measles outbreak.
The New York Times - 5h
Wildfires are complicating cancer care: Study

Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. ...
The Hill - 4d
I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp

"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.
CNBC - 6d
Wall Street turmoil rattles retirement savers, turning financial planners into therapists

Turmoil on Wall Street is keeping financial planners’ phones ringing as 401(k) holders watch their retirement account balances fall with the stock markets they’re tied to.
NBC News - 4d
RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries

Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interview. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, appeared with a cheeseburger and ...
The Guardian - 4d
This Is How Measles Kills

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
Wired - 5d
My adult daughter wants to turn herself back into a teenager

Distorted external referencing can keep her paralysed, because she’s trying to live up to an imagined ideal. The question My daughter is now 34 years old, but she wants to be a teenager again , ...
The Guardian - 1d
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients

Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.
The New York Times - Mar. 5
A Baltimore doctor's patients come to his aid

Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore. His spirit is infectious, and his patients have been on the receiving end of his generous care for years. But ...
CBS News - Mar. 9
Endometriosis patients in England could get NHS pill to alleviate symptoms

It can be taken at home on a daily basis, but it is only patients for who have tried all other options.
BBC News - 4d
Steelers WR DK Metcalf reveals invaluable advice his NFL father taught him

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf shared a piece of invaluable advice his NFL dad, Terrence, gave him.
Yahoo Sports - 20h
As at-home LED skin treatment booms, we ask experts what they think

The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare accessory.
BBC News - Mar. 8
Pope enters fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia on positive trajectory

Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia with signs of recovery continuing on a positive trajectory
ABC News - 2d
Trump Kennedy Center board appointee pitches Mideast franchise, Potomac marina

One of President Trump's first-term appointees to the Kennedy Center board for the performing arts is floating big ideas to revamp the Washington, D.C., cultural mainstay, including a Jacqueline ...
The Hill - 6d
Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks

Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump expected to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Monday

In February, Mr. Trump dissolved the Kennedy Center's board of directors and named himself chairman.
CBS News - 12h
223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.
ABC News - 5d
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital

On Wednesday, a woman gave birth in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital in the middle of a deadly and fast-growing measles outbreak.
NBC News - 2d
Measles outbreaks confirmed in 3 states

Fifteen states across the U.S. are now reporting cases of the measles, with Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey considered to have outbreaks. On Tuesday, California, Vermont and Oklahoma reported new ...
CBS News - 4d
Bruno Fernandes hat-trick keeps Man Utd’s unlikely title bid rolling

Manchester United’s hopes of a trophy and, with it the riches of Champions League qualification, live on in this most turbulent campaign after another match-winning turn from their man for all ...
Yahoo Sports - 3d
'We should be higher' - fit-again Kennedy eyes late Killie surge

Matty Kennedy is determined to help Kilmarnock make a late surge for the top six after returning from an injury lay-off that was a lot longer than expected. Kennedy has made the most of Killie's ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5
Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance

Vice President JD Vance received boos and jeers from the audience as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance.
NBC News - 3d
Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting after takeover

President Trump will visit the Kennedy Center on Monday for a tour and to attend a board meeting weeks after overhauling the cultural institution's leadership and installing himself as its ...
The Hill - 3h
West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.
NBC News - 5d