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Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 confirmed infections over last 5 days: Officials

Wednesday, March 26 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 18 cases confirmed over the last five days, bringing the total to 327 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in... Read More.

Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024

Friday, March 21 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, with 30 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday.This means the total number of Texas cases linked to the... Read More.

As measles cases rise across the US, who may need another vaccine dose?

Thursday, March 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, many Americans may be asking themselves if they need a measles vaccine booster to enhance protection.An outbreak in western Texas has grown to 279 cases, mostly among those who are unvaccinated... Read More.

Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024

Wednesday, March 19 by ABC News

(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday.Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination... Read More.

HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) appears to have taken down a webpage from the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) that included an advisory on gun violence.In June 2024, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring gun... Read More.

Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, mostly among unvaccinated or those with unknown status

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday.Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination... Read More.

Gender-affirming care may lower depression risk, study finds, but many are losing access

Monday, March 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Transgender adults who received gender-affirming hormone therapy had a significantly lower risk of moderate-to-severe depression over four years compared to those who did not receive such care, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open.The study tracked... Read More.

Frontline health care workers reflect on early days of COVID 5 years after WHO declared pandemic

Saturday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Kimberly Shriner remembers the first COVID-19 patient who came into Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, in March 2020.He was a 35-year-old man who arrived at the hospital short of breath."He went straight to our intensive care unit. We were very... Read More.

Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose

Friday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant vaccine doses for measles prevention in a new opinion paper published Friday.In the face of a growing measles outbreak -- with more than... Read More.

Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people