Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/pennsylvania-third-measles-death-outbreak

 

Worries about the CDC reliability hover over flu season : NPR

"When they raise doubt on the adjudication that a state may have made around a death, that is highly problematic," says Daskalakis. "This is dangerous."…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5950002/as-diseases-loom-cdcs-response-to-measles-deaths-stirs-fears-about-agencys-reliability

 

RFK Junior ordered the CDC to change data. #publichealth #doctor

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y46kATypi8Q 

 

Confirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr. - POLITICO

“Instead of listening to the real doctors and public health experts, RFK chose to sow doubt, play politics, direct the CDC not to acknowledge these deaths, and even accuse me of fabricating these tragedies,” Shapiro posted on the social media platform... 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-rfk-josh-shapiro-01065728 

 

US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts

RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the deaths were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing them…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded

Political bickering follows two deaths related to measles in Pennsylvania : NPR

This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945759/political-bickering-follows-two-deaths-related-to-measles-in-pennsylvania

 

Governor Shapiro calls out RFK Jr. #publichealth #vaccine #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GZ4ubztcCnc

 

Amid deadly Pennsylvania outbreak, Kennedy blames Biden for decline in measles vax rates - POLITICO

“Unfortunately at a time where I needed the top health expert in the nation to responsibly work with us to deal with this outbreak,” Shapiro wrote, “he instead chose to go down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and false claims,” referencing what the governor called “a tirade — talking about fetal tissue and blaming the previous Administration for this problem.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/26/pennsylvania-outbreak-kennedy-measles-vax-01050922

 

2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - POLITICO

“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” Debra Bogen, the state’s secretary of health, said in a statement. “

As a physician, I want to make sure that people understand that the MMR vaccine is safe and provides the best protection we have against measles,” Bogen added, referring to the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/2-measles-deaths-vaccines-pennsylvania-01049130

 

Two people have died from measles. #infection #sick #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RC-k-9weVZU

 

RFK Jr tries to downplay the severity of measles. #publichealth #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jRTgObRxl40

 

RFK Jr’s CDC is publishing misleading statements. #publichealth

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YYOKctWw_0I

 

RFK Jr has a new cooking show. Are any Trump officials doing their actual jobs?

Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare …

 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/05/rfk-jr-youtube-cooking-show-are-trump-officials-doing-job

 

US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise

Attitudes toward vaccines have changed in a couple of different ways, he said. The idea of a link between autism and vaccination, now disproved by multiple studies, proved to be “horrible misinformation” that “created a lot of confusion for people”, Rosenbaum said. Some parents also began trying to create their own vaccination schedule out of the belief that children receive too many vaccines – a view frequently espoused by Donald Trump...

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/02/us-measles-cases-outbreak

 

How the administration has mired the US in multiple crises

Between widespread cuts to vital government agencies, various disease and illness outbreaks, and new environmental disaster vulnerabilities, the United States is facing a convergence of crises with widespread repercussions. 

Yet the Trump administration has hamstrung the federal government from addressing these crises – and in some cases is actively fanning them. Over the past year, the administration has moved to shrink the federal workforce, roll back environmental protections and policies intended to fight the climate crisis, reduced funding for scientific research and is seeking to advance legislation that would impose new voting restrictions...

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/19/how-trump-and-his-administration-have-mired-the-us-in-multiple-crises  

Tips from the ER - Measles

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uZURW9nKeBM

RFK Jr claims that doctors do not treat their measles patients with compassion

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2BpBBQrOK0Q

RFK Jr thinks the measles outbreak isn’t a big deal. #publichealth

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mojh43Manxw

The Most Important Health Stories You Missed This Week (Dr. Zachary Rubin, Bench to Bedside podcast)

It’s been a chaotic week in health and science, and a lot of important stories are getting buried.

In Episode 9 of From Bench to Bedside, Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu break down the health headlines that actually matter: alternative funding programs for medications, ACIP charter changes, the worsening measles outbreak, a polio travel advisory, cuts to rabies and poxvirus testing, and a couple of good-news stories to end on hope.

Let us know what story stood out most, and share this episode with someone who wants clear, grounded takes on science, medicine, and public health.

00:00 Intro + “it’s been a week”
02:00 Alternative Funding Programs (AFPs): cheaper meds, hidden risks
05:30 Why doctors may not even know patients are using AFPs
08:30 RFK Jr. & ACIP charter changes explained
13:00 Why expertise (actually) matters in vaccine policy
16:30 Measles outbreak update (U.S. data + trends)
20:30 Why teens & adults are driving cases now
23:00 Hospitalizations + who’s at highest risk
24:30 Polio travel advisory (what to know before summer trips)
26:30 Rabies & poxvirus testing cuts: why this matters
28:00 Good news: cancer death rates declining
29:00 Good news: wedding before heart transplant
29:45 Outro

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/dROZ3hEmunM?si=NGXr1sa6QpfJylzY

Measles outbreak confirmed in Washtenaw County

About one in five unvaccinated people who get measles require hospitalization, and the disease can result in swelling around the brain, pneumonia, and even death, Bagdasarian said. 

"We have to realize that with infectious diseases, these are illnesses that don't recognize state lines," Bagdasarian said. "These are diseases that are spread incredibly easily."…

https://www.michiganpublic.org/health/2026-03-19/measles-outbreak-confirmed-in-washtenaw-county