US autism rate continues to rise, CDC says, pointing to greater awareness and better screening
A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the ...
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RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of ‘autism epidemic’ by September
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched a “massive testing and research ...
RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement ...
Transplanted pig kidney removed after functioning in living patient for more than four months
A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for ...
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might ...
HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it is reconvening the ...
Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for ...
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, ...
Staff cuts at federal health agencies have begun
A massive wave of job cuts began at US health agencies early Tuesday, with some ...
Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally
In his 20 years working in pediatric infectious disease, Dr. John Schieffelin has never seen ...
