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Health Care February 10, 2025

Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen Updated February 7, 2025 Originally Published February 7, 2025 A measles outbreak is growing…

Health Care December 8, 2024

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year…

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Health Care November 18, 2019

More information from DPH on measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued another press release this afternoon stating that the source of the measles outbreak in Cobb County has been discovered. The outbreak is linked…

Health Care November 15, 2019

Two updates on Cobb measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued an update to the press release it issued earlier in the day. They had stated earlier that there was a possible fourth additional…

Cobb County, Health Care November 15, 2019

Three additional measles cases found in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional cases of measles in Cobb County today. Last week a case was diagnosed in a student at Mabry Middle School. This…

Health Care November 11, 2019

Cobb County School District confirms measles case at Mabry Middle School UPDATED

UPDATE: The Courier sent a followup question to the Cobb County School District: What provisions are being made for the affected students to keep up with their school work between…

Health Care November 9, 2019

GA Department of Public Health issues measles alert in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the following press release this afternoon regarding a measles case discovered in Cobb County: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed…

Health & Wellness September 8, 2025

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership – health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not…

Health & Wellness September 5, 2025

RFK Jr. battles with Warnock, other members of US Senate panel over vaccines, removal of CDC director

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour September 3, 2025 Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line…

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 15, 2025

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