Childhood vaccination rates in the US are declining, reaching a record low of 92.5% for MMR and polio vaccines in the 2024-25 school year. This coincides with a 33-year high in measles cases (1333). 4.1% of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions, mostly non-medical. Experts, like Dr. Richard Besser, blame...
States are taking action to protect vaccine access amid changes in federal policy under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy's actions, including replacing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and banning thimerosal (a preservative), have raised concerns. States like Colorado and Maine are enacting legislation to...
A baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, born on July 26th in Ohio, is being called the world's 'oldest baby' after being conceived from a 1994 frozen embryo. The embryo was 'adopted' by Lindsey and Tim Pierce from Linda Archerd, who had it cryopreserved following IVF treatment in the early...
Justin Timberlake revealed he battled Lyme disease throughout his recent Forget Tomorrow tour. Despite experiencing debilitating physical and mental symptoms, he chose to continue performing, citing the joy it brought him. He shared his diagnosis to increase transparency about his struggles and connect with others facing similar health...
A new study reveals a dramatic increase in gastrointestinal cancers among young adults, particularly rectal cancer, which is four times higher in those born in 1990 compared to 1950. The 14.8% rise in early-onset GI cancers (2010-2019) is linked to obesity, Western diets, and fatty liver disease. Younger...
Susan Monarez will be sworn in as the new CDC director, facing significant challenges. The agency has lost staff and funding under the Trump administration's proposed budget, and faces potential program eliminations. HHS Secretary Kennedy's actions to undermine vaccination efforts and restrict communications further complicate matters. While...
New research reveals that respiratory viruses like influenza and COVID-19 can reactivate dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs of patients in remission, significantly increasing the risk of relapse and death. Studies in mice and human data show a correlation between viral infections and a higher incidence of metastatic breast...
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Harlem neighborhood has claimed one life and sickened at least 22 others since late July. Health officials urge residents with flu-like symptoms, particularly those over 50, smokers, or with lung conditions, to seek immediate medical attention. The disease, a type...
Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. government vaccine committee criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s replacement of the panel with vaccine skeptics. In the New England Journal of Medicine, they decried the new panel's first meeting as a "travesty," citing disregard for scientific evidence. They proposed alternative...
Major tech companies like Amazon, Apple, and Google have pledged to collaborate with the U.S. government on a new digital health ecosystem. This initiative, announced at a White House event, focuses on improving data interoperability and creating user-friendly health apps. The goal is to empower patients with better...
