Search Result For: measles
Date: 2025/03/27 - 18:00
Expert Q&A: What are the long-term effects of measles in kids and adults?
Although measles is seen as a contagious viral disease that passes quickly, it can also cause damage that leaves long-term health effects. A measles infection can lead to a phenomenon called 'immune amnesia,' which affects the body's ability to fight off other infections.
Date: 2025/03/17 - 23:00
Measles Cases Rising in 14 States: How to Protect Yourself During the Outbreak
The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. has reached 301 confirmed cases, surpassing the number of cases in 2024. The CDC issued a measles advisory for travelers and healthcare professionals as experts urge vaccination against the disease.
Date: 2025/03/12 - 01:00
RFK Jr.’s Strategies for Containing Measles Outbreak Include Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommends alternative treatment and prevention methods for measles amid growing outbreaks in 11 states and New York City. Kennedy has linked poor diet and health to measles and touts vitamin A and cod liver oil as treatments.
Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:32
CDC Will Study Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Despite Scientific Consensus
Health and Human Services (HHS) officials led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will investigate whether vaccines cause autism. The announcement reignited a longstanding debate over a theory lacking substantial scientific evidence.
Date: 2025/02/27 - 01:33
Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Low Vaccination Rates Driving the Outbreak
An unvaccinated child has died of measles in Texas, the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. At least 124 people have contracted measles in Texas since the outbreak began in January. Most adults don't need to be revaccinated against measles, but some groups may wish to consider a booster.
Date: 2025/02/26 - 02:00
Bird Flu Spread to Humans May Be a Few Mutations Away, but Overall Risk Is Low
The CDC reported several new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading and potentially a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission.
Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00
RFK Jr. Is New Health Secretary: What ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Means for U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to shake up the U.S. healthcare industry after being confirmed by the Senate as the new secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" plan aims to help reduce the growing chronic disease burden in the U.S.