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US measles cases are undercounted, experts say, but real numbers are proving hard to pin down
During a Cabinet meeting last week, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed what is now the ...
Long-term measles health risks include immune amnesia, brain swelling and hearing loss, experts say
Measles is more than a rash, runny nose and a fever—it can cause brain swelling, blindness and wipe out the immune system's ...
RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation's public health agency to ...
Fact check: How long does protection from a measles vaccine last?
Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health ...
U.S. measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know
U.S. measles cases in six states now exceed 700, and two children and an adult have died. A look at the situation in each ...
Contagious measles patient visited Grapevine in late March, Tarrant health officials say
The infected person was contagious when they visited the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and waterpark and Grapevine Mills Mall ...
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In the West Texas measles outbreak, a new battle emerges — misinformation
Vaccine critics have downplayed the role of measles in two Texas girls’ deaths, peddled unproven measles treatments and ...
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Why measles is back in the U.S. and what doctors must know now
Measles is making a troubling comeback in the U.S., driven by declining vaccination rates and rising vaccine hesitancy.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.
Michigan baby had measles vaccine 1 day before trip to airport with contagious traveler
CDC investigates whether Ingham County baby's measles case is tied to a Kent County traveler who was contagious at Detroit, ...
Whooping cough cases on the rise with measles: Symptoms, what to know
Here's what to know about whooping cough amid the growing cases. Declining vaccine rates are contributing to rise of ...