Pennsylvania reports first 2 US measles deaths in 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths…
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House aide, to lead the FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food…
Childhood vaccination rates fall slightly, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children…
Vaccine-makers unlikely to split MMR shots despite Trump’s push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump…
Trump’s vaccine order hands MAHA a win and Democrats an attack line
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump pivoted the nation’s attention back to vaccines this week with an…
Pediatricians say Trump’s vaccine order could put kids at risk
Doctors say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines is misguided and likely to stoke fear and…
Trump signs executive order on vaccine schedule
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine…
New flu vaccine mFlusiva is approved for older people
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older…
Senate committee advances nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC director
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate committee on Thursday advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of…
2026 US measles case count tops last year’s
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with…
Mother who said toddler twins died after vaccinations charged with murder
An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after being vaccinated faces murder charges connected…
Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots as outbreak sickens 300
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again…