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Declining Vaccination Rates Fuel Measles Resurgence in Canada

Declining childhood vaccination rates in Canada are causing a resurgence of measles, with outbreaks in several provinces and a recent death in the U.S., highlighting the urgent need to increase vaccination uptake and combat misinformation.

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Mass Vaccination Campaign Launched in Rennes After Meningitis Outbreak

The Bretagne regional health agency announced a mass vaccination campaign for 100,000 people aged 15-24 in Rennes, France, due to several meningitis cases linked to a single meningococcal B strain, despite no epidemiological link between two outbreaks.

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Utah Poised to Ban Water Fluoridation, Setting Potential National Precedent

Utah's legislature passed a bill banning community water fluoridation, potentially setting a national precedent and overriding local control; the bill awaits the governor's approval despite concerns about its impact on public health, particularly for low-income residents.

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West Texas Measles Outbreak Claims Child's Life, Underscoring Low Vaccination Rates

A measles outbreak in West Texas has claimed the life of a child, increasing the confirmed case count to 124, highlighting the urgent need for higher vaccination rates, as nearly 20% of kindergartners in Gaines County lack the measles vaccine.

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FDA Cancels Key Vaccine Meeting Amidst Concerns Over Trump Administration's Approach

The FDA canceled a key meeting of its vaccine advisory committee, which was scheduled to determine the composition of next season's flu vaccines; this unexpected decision, coupled with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment to head HHS, raises concerns about the Trump administration's approach to vacci...

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HPV Vaccine Significantly Reduces Cervical Cancer Risk in Young Women

The CDC reports an 80% reduction in precancerous cervical lesions among vaccinated 20-24 year-old women from 2008-2022, contrasting with US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.'s stance against the HPV vaccine, despite his financial ties to lawsuits against the vaccine manufacturer.

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CDC Recommends Vitamin A for Texas Measles Outbreak, Sparking Debate

A measles outbreak in western Texas has sickened 146 and killed one, prompting the CDC to recommend vitamin A as supportive care, a practice debated among experts due to its limited use in the U.S. and the risk of misinformation.

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Preventive Healthcare Reduces Emergency Room Visits

To avoid unnecessary ER visits, Dr. Leana Wen recommends annual preventive care visits to address underlying issues before they become emergencies; managing chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes to avoid severe complications; having a primary care provider and plan for accessing care; an...

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Rennes Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Outbreak

The Rennes metropolitan area is launching a large-scale vaccination campaign against meningococcal group B infection affecting 100,000 young people aged 15-24 due to several recent outbreaks with a common bacterial strain, despite no epidemiological links found between two clusters.

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FDA Cancels Key Flu Vaccine Meeting, Raising Concerns About Next Season's Supply

The FDA unexpectedly canceled its March 13th meeting to determine next season's flu vaccine strains, prompting worries about potential shortages; the decision comes amid a severe flu season with 910,000 hospitalizations and thousands of deaths.

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Loneliness: A Growing Public Health Crisis in Canada

A Canadian survey reveals that over 30 percent of people aged 15 and older report feeling lonely, sometimes frequently, with serious health implications.

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Measles Outbreaks Resurge in US Amidst Low Vaccination Rates

Recent measles outbreaks in the US, following a death in 2024 and increased cases in 2024, are raising concerns due to low childhood vaccination rates; the highly contagious disease can cause severe complications or death, and decreased vaccination coverage in kindergarten children from 95.2% (2019-...

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