Vaccine mis‑ and disinformation aren't just a threat to public health, but also to our autonomy
A previously eliminated disease—measles—is resurgent in Canada amid declining vaccination rates
Jul 27, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Measles
Medical news and research articles
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.
Jul 24, 2026
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Armed conflict is linked to increased measles cases globally
Countries experiencing armed conflict tend to report more measles cases, and the elevated risk persists even a year after the fighting, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine. The study links armed conflict ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Q&A: The dismantling of US global aid is a cascading crisis, say experts
The 2025 executive order dismantling U.S. Agency for International Development programs canceled 90% of the agency's contracts and grants, destabilizing health systems globally.
Jun 12, 2026
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Health 'war room,' digital tools are tracking disease risks during World Cup
With 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, tracking the health and location of World Cup players and fans is a logistical challenge that public health experts want to get a handle on.
Jun 12, 2026
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World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread—here are the biggest threats
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive through multiple airports and will pack into stadiums, airports, ...
Jun 8, 2026
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Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025
There can be too much of a good thing, and that has been the case with Vitamin A in the U.S.. A recent study in JAMA Network Open has found that between January and March 2025, America's Poison Centers reported a 38.7% increase ...
Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers—until it backfired
Michigan state health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in the state.
Jun 4, 2026
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In vaccine-skeptical California county, a potential playbook to contain measles
Dr. James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A patient from his rural Northern California county had measles, a disease so rare there that many physicians have never treated a case.
May 29, 2026
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A once-daily pill takes aim at measles, croup and other dangerous viruses
A new oral antiviral drug candidate has been developed for the treatment of diseases caused by orthoparamyxoviruses, such as measles and croup syndrome, according to a study published by researchers in the Center for Translational ...
May 22, 2026
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