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South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions
Doctors say they lack information about the severity of measles complications as it spreads around them.
EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants
Environmental and health groups said the rule will make people sicker and supports a dying industry.
RFK Jr. Supports Trump Push to Ramp Up Glyphosate Output, Angering MAHA Backers
“This executive order reads like it was drafted in a chemical company boardroom,” one MAHA critic said.
Illinois Had Massive Gaps in Mental Health Coverage. We Organized to Fix It.
A grassroots campaign that united patients and providers succeeded in expanding mental health care access. Here’s how.
Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Detected at Camp East Montana ICE Jail in El Paso
News of the infections comes less than a week after two cases of measles were identified at another Texas ICE jail.
Report Shows RFK Jr. Plainly Lied About Samoa Visit When Being Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his 2019 trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines, but emails from officials say otherwise.
Measles Infection Count in January Topped Total Cases in 2023 and 2024 Combined
If infections continue at their current pace, the US could see triple the number of measles cases seen last year.
A Deadly Bacterial Meningitis Outbreak Is Spreading Among Children in Gaza
Conditions in Gaza's displacement camps, malnutrition, and Israeli bans on the entry of medicines increase the risk.
Trump Admin Has Made Future of Federal Funding for Cancer Research Uncertain
At one groundbreaking breast cancer research lab, work that could save lives has slowed significantly.
20K in Gaza Need Medical Evacuation. 5 Were Let Through Rafah Crossing on Day 1.
Israeli restrictions could ultimately kill thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting for years for treatment.