Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune ...

A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health ...

Oregon senators urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to act against measles outbreak following deaths in Texas and New Mexico. They ...

I only feel comfortable suggesting an RCT of routine vaccines because I am confident it wouldn't get off the ground.

A century ago, measles was killing a thousand people in the U.S. every year. By 2000, vaccines had all but eliminated the ...

NCI employees received internal guidance last week to flag manuscripts, presentations, or other communications for scrutiny if they addressed “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics.

WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...

RFK Jr., the anti-vaxxer in charge of America's health, is now suggesting that getting measles is the best way to not get measles.

Abrupt staffing changes have also dominated Kennedy's first weeks in office, with CDC pick Dave Weldon, MD, withdrawing from ...

U.S. Senators Wyden and Merkley have called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to curb the spread ...

Children under 5 are at the highest risk of serious measles complications, but the recent death involved an unvaccinated adult. This story was originally published on February 19, 2025.