Measles vaccine acceptance is mixed amid outbreaks across the US: Experts

(NEW YORK) -- As measles continues to spread across the U.S., with outbreaks popping up around the country, public health experts have been stressing the importance of getting vaccinated to stop the spread of disease.This has involved local doctors and health department workers going into outbreak areas to offer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.The MMR vaccine is typically a two-dose series given first at 12-15 months old and again at 4-6 years […]

January 16, 2026

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Flu concerns grow in US as UK sees more cases among kids

(NEW YORK) -- Concerns about the flu spreading in the U.S. are growing as the U.K. continues to see a spike in cases among children and young adults.The increased number of cases in the U.K., could be a predictor for the flu season in the U.S., according to ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula."We know that England or other places can be a marker for what is going […]

January 12, 2026

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14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Florida, may be linked to gym

(NEW YORK) -- At least 14 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in central Florida.In an email to state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, the Florida Department of Health revealed the outbreak is linked to a gym, reported ABC News affiliate WFTV.The letter from the department did not list the name of the gym, but WFTV reported that a Crunch Fitness in Ocoee -- 12 miles west of Orlando -- […]

January 10, 2026