In a short time, a new health secretary has made big changes to the Department of Health and Human Services. This person has fired many public health workers, met with governors wanting to limit unhealthy foods in government programs, and sent mixed messages about vaccines during measles outbreaks. They have also promised to find causes of rising autism rates in th...
Measles is back and causing trouble in a small Texas town. Two young lives have been lost to this highly contagious disease. Seminole, Texas, is facing a serious measles outbreak. The town is known for its strong anti-vaccine stance. Many residents believe that vaccines are harmful and that pharmaceutical companies are only interested in making money. The most recen...
A prominent former health official has publicly disagreed with the current Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The argument is over the significance of measles deaths. The former official is upset that the current Health Secretary has downplayed the deaths of children who were not vaccinated against measles. This disagreement comes at a time when measles cases...
The world of genetic science is vast and complex. It includes things like genetic testing, gene editing, and biobanking. These topics are not just about science. They also bring up important ethical, legal, and social questions. The National Institutes of Health is very interested in these questions. They have a major program dedicated to studying them. A tool calle...
A high-ranking official in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has a history of spreading false information about vaccines. This official, along with the President, has repeatedly suggested that vaccines are connected to autism. This idea has been thoroughly debunked by numerous studies. Despite this, the administration is moving forward with a large-sc...
The Department of Health and Human Services has taken a surprising step. They have given a job to someone who has a history of spreading false information about vaccines. This person, David Geier, will look at data related to vaccine safety. Geier has been vocal about his belief that vaccines cause autism, a claim that has been thoroughly disproven by numerous studie...
In a recent development, a powerful figure in the White House has given billionaire Elon Musk the green light to make significant changes to federal health agencies. This move has sparked controversy and concern among some cabinet members. Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) has been given control over the Health and Human Services (HHS). This has led...
The year 2020 was a turning point for health science. The world was grappling with a new virus, and scientists were in a desperate race to find a solution. The mRNA vaccines were created in record time. These vaccines were different from traditional ones. They didn't contain a weakened or dead virus. Instead, they used messenger RNA to teach the body to fight off t...
The world has been in a tough spot since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With over 2. 5 million lives lost, healthcare systems strained, and economies struggling, finding a way out became urgent. Vaccines were seen as the key to getting back to normal. Lots of money and brainpower went into making them fast. But, making vaccines is only half the battle. Getting people vac...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken things up. Scientists have been working hard to figure out how the virus spreads. One popular tool they use is the SEIR model, which keeps track of people who are Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious, and Recovered. Some clever folks have improved this model to make it even more useful. But here's a twist: many of these models don't acco...