Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69.

Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.

The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years.

CDC data finds that vaccination rates for schoolkids are declining, as the Trump administration pushes for fewer shots.

The state’s health department said that residents can return to their usual salad routines, including buying bagged salads, but should still avoid recalled lettuce.

The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot.

The panel went against the conclusions of the agency’s career scientists, who said there was not enough evidence to support the move.

The agency’s analysis contradicts claims made by former vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad.

The apology came two weeks after an NBC News investigation into the benefits program.

The State Department denies that changes to USAID have hampered the response to the outbreak.

More than a year after the military’s health insurance program transitioned millions of people to TriWest, problems continue to plague the program, leaving patients in limbo.

Advocates for disabled people and those who care for them said they were insulted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allegations that the programs are "rife with fraud."

Clinics and scientists around the world aim to turn a profit from a powerful Gabonese plant – but it’s an ethical and legal wild west

The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by major medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's meetings have stalled as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped other federal advisory committees.

The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shake-ups across federal health agencies.

The agency said it denied Moderna’s application because it refused to follow “very clear” guidance. The drugmakers says the FDA approved the design of its clinical trial.

The platform called TrumpRx will not sell drugs directly, but is expected to point buyers to drugmakers' own direct-to-consumer sites.

The ongoing outbreak has spread to at least 3 other states, sending hundreds of people into quarantine.

People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.

Doctors say that so far, kids are hit hardest with the flu. The flu shot is helping to keep them out of the hospital.

The proposals announced Thursday would bar hospitals that receive federal funding from providing transition-related care to minors.

In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.

Supplements aren’t reviewed for safety and effectiveness, but disclaimers about health benefits are required on products.

Researchers found that Covid vaccines reduced the risk of emergency room and urgent care visits by 56% to 76%. It comes as some federal health officials have sowed doubt in the shots.

The vote was delayed on Thursday because of disagreements and confusion over the voting language.

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as they miscarried or gave birth into cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.

Years after the reign of Warren Jeffs, the Short Creek community on the Utah-Arizona border is focused on rebuilding. Missed vaccines were low on the list of priorities, until now.

The subsidies are a key sticking point in the government shutdown: Democrats in Congress say that in order to secure their votes to reopen the government, they must be extended.

The poll, conducted by veteran Republican pollsters, found that a majority of Trump voters believe vaccines save lives and support immunizations against measles and hepatitis B.

Kennedy will face questioning from Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who played a key role in his confirmation but has recently criticized the secretary's decisions.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he is "reserving judgment" while other Republicans expressed skepticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s job as HHS secretary following a recent CDC shake-up.

Monarez’s lawyers said she “refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives.” The White House responded she was “not aligned with the President’s agenda.”

A statement from HHS announcing that she was no longer the director of agency led to a flood of resignations from top officials.

The ouster comes at a tumultuous time for the embattled health agency. Other top officials also submitted their resignations Wednesday.

A lawsuit claims Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. violated a 1986 law by failing to set up a task force to make childhood vaccines safer.

The apparent reversal illustrates the power of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, particularly with its focus on “natural” drugs.