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Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen ...
Feb 25, 2026 · As U.S. hospitals face an increasing risk of encountering measles, and pressure to immediately spot it, health care workers face an unusual barrier: Many don’t know what it looks like.
RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues ... - CNN
Jun 4, 2026 · US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told KFF Health News that medical records are key to investigating the cause of autism, vaccine safety, and chronic diseases.
Nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant ... - CNN
Sep 16, 2024 · A new study projects that nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant infections between now and 2050.
Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left ... - CNN
Mar 5, 2026 · Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop …
Rural health clinics are starting to close, raising the political risks ...
Sep 22, 2025 · Two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill into law, a Virginia health care company cited it when it announced the closure of three rural clinics serving tiny …
The US has released an ‘America First Global Health Strategy ... - CNN
Nov 26, 2025 · Health experts are warning that the Trump administration’s new “America First Global Health Strategy” could further damage public health systems already reeling from billions of dollars in ...
Among high-income countries, US shows slowest progress in ... - CNN
Sep 10, 2025 · Among all high-income Western countries, the United States has shown the worst performance in reducing the probability of dying from chronic diseases, a new study finds.
Psilocybin and methylone: FDA moves to fast-track review | CNN
Apr 24, 2026 · Some psychedelic drugs, once considered fringe, are getting a step closer to possibly being approved for use as mental health treatments in the United States.