Polio has broken out before in Papua New Guinea, with the most recent incident happening in June of 2018, after a reported 20 ...

South Dakota has not had a confirmed case of measles so far this year, but last July, it reported its first measles case in nine years.

Brazil has reported its first H5N1 avian flu outbreak in commercial poultry, which began on May 12 near the city of ...

"I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me,” said the health and human services secretary, whose job is to ...

Molly McHugh is the Director of Communications at No Means No Worldwide, an organization dedicated to ending sexual violence.

Ambassador Andrew Young’s distinguished and extensive career as a civil rights leader, lauded politician, and dedicated ...

Rep. Mark Pocan asked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a divisive issue. His response? Americans should not take ...

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The total number of cases in the same time frame from 2024 to 2025 have nearly doubled, rising from just over 5,000 to more ...

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The health secretary's stance on vaccines mirrors a broader decline in public support for childhood immunizations. A 2024 Gallup poll shows 40 percent of Americans say it's extremely important for ...

Following this exchange, Pocan quizzed Kennedy on whether he would vaccinate his hypothetical child for chickenpox or polio. Kennedy responded to both that he didn't want to "give advice." ...