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Measles Outbreak in Texas County With Low Vaccination Rate Multiplies, More Cases 'Likely'

A rapidly growing measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, linked to low vaccination rates, has reached 48 cases, prompting urgent health warnings and vaccination efforts.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Fires CDC 'Disease Detectives' As Bird Flu Fears Rise: Sources

Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu.

International Business Times

Thousands Of Federal Health Workers Expected To Be Cut

Federal health workers, including CDC and NIH employees, face job cuts under the Trump administration, impacting critical public health programs.

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Nearly 50 Texans Infected With Measles In Growing Outbreak

A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday -- the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.

International Business Times

Flu Index Shows Cases Increasing For 4 Weeks In A Row. Here Are The 5 States Hit The Worst

Flu cases are "significantly higher" than the same period last year according to the Walgreens Flu Index.

International Business Times

Louisiana Health Department Orders Employees To Stop Promoting Mass Vaccinations As It Accuses CDC Of Being 'Woefully Out Of Touch'

Louisiana's Health Department has ordered employees to stop promoting mass vaccinations, which experts say could lead to declining immunization rates.

International Business Times

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

Nearly 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced out under the Trump administration’s move to get rid of all probationary employees

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Louisiana Health Department Orders Employees to Stop Promoting Mass Vaccinations As it Accuses CDC of Being 'Woefully Out of Touch'

Louisiana's Health Department has ordered employees to stop promoting mass vaccinations, which experts say could lead to declining immunization rates.

Latin Times

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US has put a conspiracy theorist in charge of public health

Overnight, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department. Put simply, this makes him the most influential figure in overseeing the health and wellbeing of more than 330 million Americans.

The Conversation

Sales of backyard chickens that lay their own eggs are booming as bird flu causes prices to crack new records

While egg prices remain high, some consumers have hatched a DIY solution of building home chicken coops to grow their own eggs to beat grocery store costs.

Fortune

Is bird flu spreading silently? CDC study finds asymptomatic cases in the US

Bird flu may have silently affected more Americans and they may not even know about it. A new CDC study that tested 150 veterinarians for H5N1 antibodies, found that three of them were previously infected by the virus, although they remained asymptomatic.

The Times of India

Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farmworker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic

Prior to this latest case, 68 people in 11 states had been infected with an H5 strain of avian influenza.

Fortune

Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

A new study shows the bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians

The Independent UK

The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years

The U.S. is currently experiencing very high levels of seasonal influenza across the country. Here's why.

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International Business Times

Facing Egg Shortage, Americans Bring Chickens Home To Roost

A Houston poultry supply company is selling chickens like there is no tomorrow, as sky-high prices for eggs prompt some Americans to produce their own at home.

Fortune

Experts warn flu season hasn’t peaked yet, and will get worse before it gets better

At least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 influenza-linked deaths—including 57 children—have plagued the U.S. this season.

The Independent UK

Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order

Federal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order

The Conversation

Trump White House’s disengagement from HIV/AIDS response could have lethal consequences

With the endless stream of announcements, reversals, measures and countermeasures coming from the new administration of United States President Donald Trump, it has become difficult to make sense of what is just noise or opening negotiation offers and what constitutes actual policy change.

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The Independent UK

Over 100 fall ill after norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

The outbreak is the second on the Holland America Line vessel in two months

The Independent UK

Can wild monkeys in Florida give people herpes?

If you see a wild monkey in Florida, stay away and do not feed it, experts say

Latin Times

Musk Seemingly Calls for Term Limits as Federal Judge Orders HHS, CDC and FDA to Restore Deleted Webpages: 'Truly Absurd'

Elon Musk demands the removal of a federal judge after a ruling forcing HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore deleted webpages, calling it "truly absurd."

Fortune

Experts say these 2 common mistakes are ruining your sleep. Here are healthy habits to adopt instead

An IKEA global sleep study found a shared desire for more rest. Here's how to get it.

Fortune

The U.S. is battling its worst flu season in at least 28 years. Here are the latest symptoms and where cases are skyrocketing

If you’re feeling under the weather but brushing it off as just a cold, you might consider taking a flu test.

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Federal Judge Orders Restoration Of Health Webpages

Federal judge issues restraining order to restore health-related webpages removed due to executive order, impacting patient care and research.

The Independent UK

Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order

A federal judge has told government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump

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