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5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality across communities remained frustratingly incomplete.

The Conversation

What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

LiveScience

Quick Facts On Listeria: What You Should Know As UK Outbreak Kills Three, Two More Under Observation

A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by health authorities.

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Trump administration weighs deep cuts to CDC’s HIV prevention program

LGBT+ groups and public health advocates warn against potential threats that could jeopardize progress and ‘set us back decades’

The Independent UK

Debunked myths that vaccines cause autism are increasing stigma

As parents resist vaccines over vague potential harms, advocates call it a case of ‘morals more than science’

The Guardian - US

Trump’s policies threaten his 2019 vow to end HIV, experts say - Roll Call

Trump's second term has included pauses to HIV public awareness campaigns and the cancellation of at least 20 grants funding HIV research.

Roll Call

National Institutes of Health officials reportedly told scientists to erase mRNA vaccine references on grants

‘Kennedy’s war on vaccines has started,’ one scientist reportedly warned

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This Measles Side Effect Can Undo Years of Immunity: Are You Safe?

Older adults may lack protection from measles, which can cause their immune systems to "unlearn" previous defenses to infectious diseases. Here's what to do.

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Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

The investigation into a January midair collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D

The Independent UK

Former CDC nominee goes scorched earth, blaming two Republicans and ‘big Pharma’ for failed bid

Weldon’s nomination to head the CDC was withdrawn just 12 hours before he was supposed to testify to the Senate health committee

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

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Measles outbreak spreads as 250 cases reported across multiple states

Cases of highly contagious disease that has killed two reported in Pennsylvania, California and Oklahoma

The Guardian - US

Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

A new report says at least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years

The Independent UK

RFK Jr Asserts CDC Director Nominee 'Wasn't Ready' As White House Withdraws Selection: Report

The White House withdrew Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC amid concerns over his past anti-vaccine views.

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The Guardian - US

White House pulls nomination for head of CDC on day of confirmation hearing

Trump pick Dave Weldon has faced scrutiny over anti-vaccine views and says RFK Jr is ‘very upset’ by withdrawal

The Independent UK

Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Roll Call

Weldon nomination yanked amid vaccine concerns - Roll Call

Weldon, a longtime vaccine skeptic, had been scheduled to appear before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

The Independent UK

Even five years after COVID and constant Republican attacks most still trust the CDC, survey finds

Previous research shows public trust in health agencies and other institutions has eroded over recent years

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Salon

COVID amnesia puts US at risk

The pandemic has gone so far down the memory hole that it's like it never happened

The Guardian - US

CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’

Two people have died in outbreak in Gaines county, and doctors fear the spread of the extremely contagious disease

The Independent UK

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total

LiveScience

'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak

"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."

The Conversation

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It had spread to 118,000 cases reported in…

The Conversation

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks respondents about their gender identity and sexual orientation and tracks behaviors like smoking and…

Salon

Why RFK is letting Musk run wild in HHS

Some Cabinet officials loathe Musk, but Kennedy grabs his chance to destroy science-based medicine

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