U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. government has ended funding for some 5,800 global health programs, cutting...
Measles Outbreak in Texas Claims Life of Unvaccinated Child
Number of measles cases has risen to 124 in Gaines County, Texas, since January
PREFUL MRI Reveals Distinct Lung Phenotype in Children With Long COVID
Children and adolescents with post-COVID-19 condition have lower regional ventilation and quantified perfusion
Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled — What Happens Next?
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot...
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices February Meeting Postponed
President of the American College of Physicians calls for prompt rescheduling of the meeting
Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
Incidence rates generally higher in children aged younger than 2 years
Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care...
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Majority of cases presenting in unvaccinated individuals; at least 16 patients hospitalized
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S....
Younger People Open to Self-Collected Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Authors say self-collection may address some barriers to reproductive health care services
