Measles Cases Are Rising. Other Preventable Diseases Could Follow
Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, the US is also facing a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough. As vaccine rates drop, other diseases could be next.
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.
Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.
This Is How Measles Kills
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.