A new study reveals a correlation between higher state taxes and lower cancer mortality rates in the US. Researchers found that for every $1,000 increase in per capita tax revenue, cancer deaths decreased by up to four percent, potentially due to increased funding for cancer screenings. High-tax states...
The FDA issued a recall for two brands of tomatoes in 14 states due to potential salmonella contamination. Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes sold in 11 states after being notified of possible salmonella at the supplier's facility. Williams Farms Repack LLC also recalled tomatoes...
Government cuts under the Trump administration have eliminated over a dozen CDC data-gathering programs tracking crucial health information, including abortions, pregnancies, lead poisoning, and youth smoking. The cuts, impacting programs at the CDC and NIOSH, leave the US with less comprehensive data on public health issues. While the...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $500 million in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) project to develop a pandemic vaccine platform using whole killed viruses, a 70-year-old technology. Many scientists express concern about this approach, citing the availability of newer, faster methods like mRNA...
Tarrant County, Texas, reported its first confirmed measles cases stemming from exposure at Methodist Mansfield ER between April 29th and 30th. An unvaccinated adult and child from the same household were infected; the source of infection is still under investigation. Health officials urge anyone who was at the...
A major measles outbreak, the largest in 25 years, is sweeping across the US Southwest, Mexico, and Canada, fueled by low vaccination rates. Two children and one adult have died in the US outbreak, which has seen nearly 1,000 confirmed cases. Immunologists warn this signifies a "post-herd-immunity world,"...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. implemented a new policy mandating placebo testing for all "new" vaccines. This "radical" change, described by a spokesperson, requires new vaccines to undergo studies where half of participants receive a placebo. While the policy's scope remains unclear, it could impact future COVID-19 vaccines,...
Over 900 measles cases have been confirmed across 29 US states, exceeding the 2000 elimination declaration. Outbreaks are reported in at least six states, with Texas leading at over 660 cases. The CDC reports 96% of cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. ...
A new federal report reveals a record-high 216 pediatric flu deaths in the US this season, surpassing the previous high since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. This number is considered an undercount and is expected to rise. The high death toll is attributed partly to a decline in...
Texas health officials have confirmed a measles case in an adult who attended a Texas Rangers baseball game on April 19th, prompting a public health alert. The patient, whose vaccination status is unknown, visited several locations in Denton County between April 19th and 22nd. This is the first...
