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Experts Warn of Health Risks, Stress Vaccines Amid Measles Resurgence

Measles are on the rise again, with 4520 reported cases over the past 18 months, including 1,332 adult cases according to July 9 CDC data.

Measles Outbreaks Expand Amid Falling Vaccination Rates

Jul 10 | Speakers discuss the surge in measles cases, the difficulties in controlling outbreaks, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation surrounding the disease.

Distrust, Political Violence, and False Narratives Harm Ebola Relief Efforts

Health workers and local leaders struggle to build trust as a rare Ebola strain spreads through Central African countries already burdened by violence.

Former CDC Staff Protest ā€˜Systemic Erosion’ of Once-Vaunted Agency

DECATUR, Ga. — Every Tuesday for the past 13 months, a group of more than 30 retirees and former employees of the Centers for...

CDC No Longer a Reliable Source for Vaccine Information, Says Noted Pediatrician

The CDC can no longer be trusted to provide credible information regarding vaccine administration, says RWJF CEO Dr. Richard Besser.

What We Have Lost in HHS Secretary Kennedy’s First Year

ā€œOne year into this administration, we are at a precipice in the US.ā€ — Dr. Ben Young, Senior Medical Advisor at the Wellness Equity Alliance.

Mapping the Vaccine Landscape With Dr. Richard Besser

Feb 20 | The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Feb. 25–27 as Dr. Richard Besser discusses recent vaccine recommendations, expected seasonal guidance, rising measles cases, and growing vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.

A Rollback at Birth: New Hepatitis B Guidance Could Deepen Health Disparities

Babies from East and South Asian American communities and African immigrants are most vulnerable to hepatitis B infections.

MMRV Vaccine Must Remain a Cornerstone of Public Health, Says Stanford Pediatrician

At current US vaccination rates, measles will resurge within the next 5 years. Polio will resurge within the next decade.

Sorting Through New — and Confusing — Vaccine Recommendations

Sep 26 | ATIP’s new MMR, Hepatitis-B, and Covid-19 vaccine recommendations clashed with policy, prompting medical concern. Several states rejected the guidance, opting to develop independent protocols. Speakers to discuss.

The World’s Billionaires Could Easily Fill Gaps Left by USAID Cuts, Says Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Resolving global poverty does not take a lot of money, but does require political will, says MIT economist Dr. Abhijit Banerjee.