In the United States, the number of Measles cases is increasing. At least one death has been reported in Texas. According to the Associated Press, in Texas alone, there are 124 cases spread across nine counties. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 18 of these patients were hospitalized. A local health official reported on Wednesday that a school-aged … [Read more...] about Texas Faces Worst Measles Outbreak in 30 Years—One Child Dies
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Second Bird Flu Strain Detected in Western US—What Does It Mean for Prevention?
Experts are concerned about the spread of bird flu in the U.S. as health officials try to contain the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that a second strain of bird flu had been detected in dairy cows. The D1.1 strain was previously only detected in wild poultry and birds, which indicates that it only recently spread to cattle. Nevada soon … [Read more...] about Second Bird Flu Strain Detected in Western US—What Does It Mean for Prevention?
Why Did a Judge Order HHS, CDC, and FDA to Restore Deleted Health Information Webpages?
A federal judge ordered on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration, restore data and webpages that were scrubbed to comply with President Trump's order on gender ideologies. U.S. district judge John Bates granted temporary restraining orders sought by … [Read more...] about Why Did a Judge Order HHS, CDC, and FDA to Restore Deleted Health Information Webpages?
Mom Calls for Water Bead Ban After Daughter’s Injury: “It Breaks My Heart”
The water beads look fun and harmless, but their authors -- including a mother whose daughter suffered serious injuries -- want to ban them. Ashley Haugen’s daughter Kipley developed a rash as a toddler and began throwing up. The doctors couldn't determine what was wrong. She had swallowed the water-absorbing beads that her sister was using. When exposed to water, the beads … [Read more...] about Mom Calls for Water Bead Ban After Daughter’s Injury: “It Breaks My Heart”
Kansas Grapples with One of Nation’s Biggest Tuberculosis Outbreaks
Kansas has one of the largest tuberculosis epidemics ever recorded in the United States, according to local officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, there were 67 confirmed active TB cases as of January 24, including 60 in Wyandotte County and 7 in Johnson County. 79 latent TB infections … [Read more...] about Kansas Grapples with One of Nation’s Biggest Tuberculosis Outbreaks
