Doctors Are Wary of Kennedys Response to Measles Outbreak
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First measles death reported in Texas child as outbreak spreads
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.CBS News - 6d -
'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak
When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks ...NBC News - 6d -
Texas mom with baby too young for measles vaccines worries about outbreak
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died from the illness, marking the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since late last month. Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - 5d -
First death in measles outbreak reported in Texas as cases grow
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced. Lubbock health officials and the Department of State Health Services ...CBS News - 5d -
NY Post challenges RFK Jr. on Texas measles outbreak: 'This vaccine is safe'
The editorial board of the New York Post is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify that the measles vaccine is safe amid a deadly outbreak in Texas. "Go to ...The Hill - 5d -
Some experts question RFK Jr. calling measles outbreak 'not unusual'
Public health experts are questioning RFK Jr's comments after he said the Texas measles outbreak was "not unusual."ABC News - 4d -
Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles as outbreak swells to 146 cases
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.NBC News - 3d -
Measles Outbreaks: What to Know About Virus Severity and Vaccine Effectiveness
Experts answered key questions about the severity of the virus and the effectiveness of the vaccine.The New York Times - 4d -
Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak
At least 146 measles cases have been identified in West Texas so far, including 20 hospitalizations and one death.Wired - 3d -
Measles outbreak continues to spike with nearly 150 reported cases
The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in West Texas has killed one person, a child, making it the first U.S. ...The Hill - 2d -
RFK Jr says Texas measles outbreak a ‘call to action’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west Texas is a “call to action,” as he encouraged parents to consider whether to ...The Hill - 1d -
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has diedABC News - 10h -
Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of TuesdayABC News - Feb. 18 -
First measles death reported in Texas outbreak; more than 120 now infected
A school-age child in Texas has died after contracting measles, the first death to result from the current outbreak spreading throughout the South Plains region of the state where more than 120 ...The Hill - 6d -
With RFK Jr. at his side, a measles outbreak could prove 'politically perilous' for Trump
Trump's choice of RFK Jr. to be HHS secretary poses a risk to GOP lawmakers in the midterm elections if measles, bird flu, ebola or another disease rips through the country.NBC News - 5d -
GOP Sen. Lankford defends measles vaccine amid outbreak: ‘I think it’s very important’
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that he will continue to encourage his constituents to get the measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks in the U.S.NBC News - 2d -
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.CBS News - 1d -
RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak
Health experts wary as US health secretary fails to endorse effective vaccines and instead calls them a ‘personal choice’. Robert F Kennedy Jr , the US health secretary, has caused alarm among ...The Guardian - 5h -
Measles outbreak: 'People should be worried,' expert says—what to know about the disease, vaccine and how to stay healthy
Since late January, 146 cases of measles have been identified in West Texas. Here's what public health experts say you should do for protection.CNBC - 2h -
Currency investors grow wary of bets on Trump tariffs
FX volatility expectations fall after traders ‘burned’ trying to react to US president’s trade threatsFinancial Times - 2d -
Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
A momentous ceasefire declaration has stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish ...ABC News - 3d -
Rhiannon Giddens cancels 2025 Kennedy Center appearance
Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on Tuesday she is canceling her May performance at the Kennedy Center, the latest artist to seek distance from the institution in the wake ...The Hill - 6d -
Remembering Clint Hill, Kennedy secret service agent
Clint Hill, the secret service agent who leaped to protect first lady Jackie Kennedy after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 93. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a ...NBC News - 2d -
French Doctor Is Accused of Child Rapes
Dr. Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his patients, mostly children, over 25 years, in the country’s largest-ever pedophilia case.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
WATCH: How contagious is measles?
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans, experts say.ABC News - 38m -
OPM tells HR leaders that response to Musk is 'voluntary'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) informed agency leaders that employee response to an email asking for a recap of what they accomplished last week is voluntary and that failure to do so ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.CBS News - 5d -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is going to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s upcoming congressional address, according to a Thursday press release. Slotkin’s role was revealed by ...The Hill - 5d -
A married couple was murdered in Pennsylvania. Are Zizians responsible?
A person of interest in the murder of Richard and Rita Zajko – their daughter, Michelle – is part of a cultlike group known as the Zizians.NBC News - 3d -
Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Aiming to appease President Trump, Mexico is hitting China with tariffs, handing cartel leaders over to the United States and using C.I.A. intelligence to hunt down others.The New York Times - 1d -
Antonelli ready for 'big responsibility' of replacing Hamilton
Andrea Kimi Antonelli appears remarkably mature for an 18-year-old as he prepares for his F1 debut with Mercedes.BBC News - 15h -
‘The Pitt’ Has Impressed Real Doctors With Its Accuracy
Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life hospital breakrooms.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition
Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and write. Doctors in London have become the first in the world to cure blindness in children born with ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Doctor on trial for abusing hundreds of patients in France confesses
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Doctors must defy ICE to fulfill their duty to heal
Health care workers must act now to protect the vulnerable, uphold their ethical commitments and ensure that hospitals remain spaces of healing, not fear.The Hill - 6d -
Doctors advise Carter to not have foot surgery
Doctors have advised Abdul Carter against having foot surgery, the former Penn State star's agent told ESPN.ESPN - 5d -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
