How big is Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak?
Published: October 2, 2026 11:53
News of a fifth measles death in Pennsylvania underscores a longstanding issue about the disease. The full scope of the outbreak — in the state and in the country —…
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At least five candidates vie to become the next WHO leader, as questions over U.S. role loom
Published: September 25, 2026 08:30
At least five candidates are in the running to become the next director-general of the WHO, a job that will come with extraordinary challenges.
WHO expresses cautious optimism about bid to control Ebola outbreak in DRC
https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/16/ebola-outbreak-drc-who-cautious-optimism/?utm_campaign=rss
Published: September 16, 2026 16:29
There is reason to be cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO says.
Pennsylvania records third measles-related death amid outbreak
Published: September 14, 2026 11:49
RSV season approaches, a federal judge pauses AAP challenge of RFK J.r vaccine charges, and more health news
Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal
Published: September 11, 2026 11:43
Trump's $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news
Telemedicine company offers GLP-1s for addiction
Published: September 9, 2026 11:53
A CDC Covid restructuring, public trust in Fauci, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Doctors groups release vaccination guidelines ahead of respiratory illness season
Published: September 2, 2026 14:00
Ahead of respiratory illness season, professional organizations have issued guidance on flu, Covid, and RSV vaccines.
STAT+: Novartis gets multiple sclerosis win with BTK inhibitor
Published: September 1, 2026 13:34
More Trump drug pricing deals, GSK speeds up development of mRNA flu vaccine, and other biotech news
STAT+: New CDC director tells staff she is prepared to speak ‘truth to power’
Published: August 19, 2026 19:31
Then new CDC director told staff she is “very comfortable and very confident ... [in] speaking truth to power.”
Talks on launch of clinical trial of Ebola vaccine in DRC advance, WHO says
https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/12/ebola-who-drc-ebola-vaccine-trial/?utm_campaign=rss
Published: August 12, 2026 20:46
Talks are underway between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the WHO to expedite the start of a multi-armed Phase 3 clinical trial of Ebola vaccines.