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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: 2025/02/26 - 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: 2025/02/14 - 01:00
CDC Highest Number of Flu Cases in 15 Years. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that flu cases in the United States this season are at their highest levels since the 2009–2010 swine flu. For the first time, the death rate for the flu is higher than the mortality rate for COVID-19.
Date: 2025/01/24 - 02:32
Health Agency Reports from CDC, FDA, and NIH Halted by Trump Officials
The Trump administration ordered an immediate pause on public communications from federal health agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says it expects the pause to be temporary.
Date: 2025/01/22 - 02:00
Trump Orders US to Withdraw from WHO. How It Could Impact Public Health
President Trump began his first day in office by signing a series of executive orders reversing many Biden-era policies. Among them, Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the WHO, cutting off funding for important global health initiatives.
Date: 2025/01/14 - 02:00
Sick Season Is in Full Swing. From Flu and RSV to Norovirus, Here’s What’s Going Around
Respiratory illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV are surging across the United States, according to CDC data. Norovirus has also been pegged to a large number of cases in recent weeks. Here's how to protect yourself.
