Florida reports 3 new measles cases, including one in Hillsborough
Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Florida, including one each in Hillsborough and Manatee counties, state data shows.
Jan 27, 2026
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Vaccination
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America's measles problem: Mapping vaccination coverage gaps
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Boston Children's Hospital researchers are issuing a warning about a measles resurgence in the U.S. occurring despite the availability of a safe and effective measles-mumps-rubella ...
Florida bill expands vaccine exemptions, but keeps mandates in law
Florida may keep some required vaccine mandates after all. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made national news in September when he announced a plan to remove all vaccine mandates from state law. But so far, no lawmaker ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Nearly half of CDC surveillance databases have halted updates, raising concerns about health data gaps
An audit of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public databases found that nearly half of routinely updated federal health surveillance systems had stopped or delayed updates in 2025, raising concerns that ...
Jan 26, 2026
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US measles epidemic grows with South Carolina outbreak
The measles epidemic continues to spread in the United States, with an outbreak in the southeastern state of South Carolina growing to more than 600 cases, authorities said Tuesday.
Jan 21, 2026
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GOP cuts will cripple Medicaid enrollment, warns CEO of largest public health plan
When the head of the nation's largest publicly operated health plan worries about the looming federal cuts to Medicaid, it's not just her job. It's personal.
Jan 20, 2026
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COVID-19 still claims more than 100,000 US lives each year
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers report national estimates of 43.6 million COVID-19-associated illnesses and 101,300 deaths in the US during October 2022 to September 2023, plus 33.0 million illnesses ...
Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing: Important advice for patients
A Texas boy's second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman's long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.
Jan 6, 2026
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CDC urges 'shared decision-making' on some childhood vaccines; many unclear about what that means
On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dramatically reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11, citing practices in other wealthy nations, including Denmark, Germany, and ...
Jan 6, 2026
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Massachusetts reports three pediatric flu deaths: 'Devastating losses'
Three kids in the Bay State have died from the flu in recent weeks as influenza cases spike, according to health officials who are pleading with residents to get vaccinated.
Jan 6, 2026
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