Kennedy downplays immunity from vaccination as measles outbreak grows
Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments are urging more people to get the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major
Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak
By Chad Terhune (Reuters) -As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to convince some parents that vitamin A - touted by vaccine critics as effective against the highly contagious virus - will not protect their children.
Texas Measles Outbreak Pushes US Case Count Past 2024 Total
Less than three full months into 2025, US measles cases have outpaced last year’s total, as a worrying outbreak linked to two deaths continues to spread.
Rising Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sparks Alarm
The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has reached 294 cases, surpassing 2024's total U.S. cases. Originating in West Texas, it's spreading rapidly. Vaccination remains the key preventive measure,
As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.
Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 259 cases, spreads to two new counties
The measles outbreak that began in the South Plains region of Texas grew to 259 cases and spread to two more counties on Friday, health officials said. The latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services includes 36 new cases since the agency’s last update on Tuesday.
Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases
Los Angeles County in California, Suffolk County in New York and Howard County in Maryland detected their first confirmed cases of measles this year, while Oklahoma reported two possible cases, local health authorities said this week.
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center ...
Robert Kennedy Jr. fails predictably as measles outbreak spreads
Don’t forget to blame the 52 Republican senators who put aside everything they learned about Kennedy and confirmed him anyway ...
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Kennedy touts unconventional therapies for measles linked to disciplined Texas doctor
Kennedy Jr. pledged that they would talk ... or on the basis of his use of steroids and antibiotics for the treatment of measles in West Texas. The board’s final order stated that the ...
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RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases
In Texas specifically, a total of 223 people have contracted measles since the outbreak began in January, with at least 29 ...
RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Here's what science says
RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.
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Oregon Senators Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy for National Measles Vaccination Campaign Following Deaths in Texas and New Mexico
Oregon senators urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to act against measles outbreak following deaths in Texas and New Mexico. They ...
Kennedy spends first month as health secretary downplaying vaccines and targeting food additives
A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health ...
Measles Is Harmful, Contrary to Flimsy Social Media Claims of Long-Term Benefits
Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune ...