Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds
A KFF poll found parents who believed a false claim about measles were more likely to skip or delay childhood vaccinations. wildpixel/Getty Images hide caption…
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Texas’ measles outbreak isn’t slowing down. How can that change?
Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District across from Wigwam Stadium on February 27, 2025 in…
This may be the most lead polluted place on Earth. Is there any hope?
The site of a former lead and zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia. Thirty years after the closure of the mine, the land remains highly contaminated…
As measles cases rise, some parents become vaccine enthusiasts
As measles cases continue to rise, some parents are asking if their kids can get vaccinated early. Karl Tapales/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…
With measles on the rise, what we can learn from past epidemics
Enlarge this image Carleen Coulter Carleen Coulter Reports of measles cases in 18 states so far are alerting people to a potential new, but also…
The Global Measles Laboratory is ‘under severe threat of collapse’ as U.S. pulls funding
A schoolgirl waits to receive a measles vaccine at a school in Baghdad as part of a vaccination campaign for students across Iraq. Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP…
The U.S. measles outbreak is growing. Here’s what to know
Enlarge this image An illustration of the measles virus showing giant multinucleated cells, or Warthin-Finkeldey cells. These cells are found in hyperplastic lymph nodes early…
Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection
Most kids recover from measles. But the virus can be deadly and can erase the immune system’s memory. jure/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption jure/Getty…
Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK Jr. is sending the wrong message
A second death has been confirmed in the measles outbreak in West Texas. An unvaccinated adult tested positive for the virus across the border in…
With measles in the news, adults are wondering, do I need a vaccine booster?
Measles spreads easily. It’s one of the world’s most contagious diseases. Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images A measles outbreak in…