Health

In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has misleadingly focused on vitamin A, including from cod liver oil, and two non-standard medications as treatments for measles.

Sky-high egg prices have drawn renewed attention to the bird flu outbreak, which has caused more than 166 million wild and domestic birds in the U.S. to die since it began in 2022. 

Hantaviruses are a family of viruses which can cause serious illness and death, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

Health experts consider fluoride essential for preventing cavities, yet some states are considering banning it. Here’s what you need to know.

If confirmed to lead the powerful regulatory agency, Dr. Marty Makary would take over at a turbulent period for FDA.

The New York City Health Department has confirmed two cases of measles in the city so far this year. The cases are unrelated, according to health officials. “For each case, our agency conducts routine case and contact investigation and we ensure proper follow ups for exposed persons,” the department said. The health department is advising anyone who has not been…

In Suffolk County, 20 dead birds found on a small beach in East Patchogue are now being tested for avian flu, sparking concerns in the community. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, falsely claiming that people had been hospitalized “mainly for quarantine” and misleadingly stating that the situation is “not unusual.”

There are a lot of questions about the efficacy of the measles vaccine and whether some should get a booster or be revaccinated. We’ve got answers.

Health officials in Lubbock, Texas, held a press conference on Wednesday following confirmation of the first death related to the current measles outbreak.

Here’s a look at the global measles situation after the United States registered its first death from the disease in 10 years.

New Jersey has three confirmed cases of measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus sparking some concerning outbreaks across the country, according to the state health department. According to health officials, the three cases stem from one single laboratory-confirmed case in a Bergen County resident earlier this month. That resident had recently traveled internationally. Within a week, two secondary cases of…

A person who was hospitalized with measles has died in West Texas, marking the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves that could affect immunization uptake and policy in the U.S., while Oracle submits a formal application to join TEFCA. 

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy to fight the escalating outbreak.

With bird flu spreading through the tri-state, it’s not just ducks and chickens in danger. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

According to a fact sheet provided by the White House, Trump’s IVF order will focus on prioritizing whether there are any current policies “that exacerbate the cost of IVF treatments.”

A warning was issued on Valentine’s Day about potential exposure to hepatitis A at a restaurant in the Flatiron District. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports.