Public Health

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted April 16 to expand use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines among high-risk adults. The updated recommendation calls for a single vaccine dose for adults ages 50-59 with underlying medical conditions who are…

Measles cases in the U.S. have already more than doubled 2024’s total — and the true number may be even higher, a CDC expert warned, according to NBC News. Four updates: 1. The CDC has confirmed 800 measles cases in…

In 2021, Paul Goodenough, a palliative care chaplain at Indiana University Health, was driving to work when he was struck with an epiphany: Climate change was happening and he was ready to make a difference. Starting that day, Mr. Goodenough…

Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. have risen to 712, more than doubling last year’s total, according to an April 11 CDC report.  Health officials across several states, including Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, are investigating new clusters of cases as…

Despite growing emphasis on maternal health, pregnancy-related death rates remain high in the U.S., increasing nearly 28% from 2018 to 2022, according to a study published April 9 in JAMA Network Open.  The study is based on information from a…

Beginning July 1, Idaho will enforce a new law that bars private businesses and schools from mandating medical interventions, including vaccines, medications and procedures, as a condition of employment, service or enrollment.  Gov. Brad Little signed the legislation, referred to…

Proposed medical research funding cuts could lead to $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 lost jobs nationwide, according to a new map created by academic researchers.  The Science & Community Impacts Mapping Project shows a breakdown of the effects…

Cases of invasive group A strep are on the rise in the U.S., according to a newly published report led by CDC researchers.  From 2013 to 2022, the rate of infections rose from 3.6 cases per 100,000 people to 8.2…

Although overall flu activity in the U.S. is declining, the number of pediatric deaths has continued to rise, with nine deaths reported for the week ending March 29, bringing this season’s total to 168.  Here are four things to know: 

In 2024, the U.S. reported 285 measles cases. Three months into 2025, 22 states have confirmed a total of 607 measles cases, according to the CDC.  There have been six outbreaks — defined as three or more related cases —…