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Tarrant County lays off 63 public health staff due to federal cuts. That number could grow
Tarrant County Public Health has laid off 63 people whose positions were impacted by nationwide cuts to federal grants, ...
Measles, myths and more: Fighting false claims in disease control
Measles is making its way through several states, and health experts say misinformation is giving it momentum.
Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks
Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into ...
How not to stop a measles outbreak
You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to ...
How Kennedy is already weakening America's childhood vaccine system
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services cut $2 billion from a program that supports vaccines for ...
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Oklahoma City, Weatherford
As the number of measles cases increased to 10, state health officials warned that some people may have been exposed to the ...
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
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Measles vaccination clinics hit by funding cuts
More than 20 public health workers have also been laid off, including those who administer vaccines and lab staff who are ...
Another state is on red alert after detecting a new measles case
An infected passenger visited the airport's terminal A twice in the last week, exposing others to the world's most infectious ...
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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.
FDA delays full approval of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine even though it was on track for clearance
The FDA has delayed granting full approval of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine despite it being on track to be cleared until ...
What to know as measles spreads, 5 states report active outbreaks
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and ha ...