Pennsylvania governor criticized across the poltical spectrum for overstating certainty, hiding information about deaths he attributes to being unvaccinated. FDA lets Pfizer off the hook from its commitments from last COVID vaccine approval.
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.
The deaths have been at the heart of a bitter political dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).
The brain-eating amoeba is found in ponds, rivers, and lakes
Josh Shapiro announced two measles deaths. Things went downhill fast.
“They’re making claims that nobody can validate. The press, of course, repeats them because they love doing that,” the health secretary said.
During a news conference Friday, Shapiro doubled down on the department’s classification of the deaths as measles-related saying, “the Department of Health has made clear that they've shared all the information that they are permitted under state law to share, and that those two deaths were measles related.”
After a drop in demand driven by a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, California growers are plowing lettuce back into the soil and laying off workers.
MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart discusses the uptick in U.S. measles cases and the fight over measles-related deaths between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Donald Trump’s Health & Human Services Secy. RFK Jr. with MS NOW Sr. Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta.
The cyclospora "explosive diarrhea" parasite, which has been linked to imported lettuce from Mexico, has spread to three more U.S. states.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and supplied to Taco Bell has sickened over 11,000 people across 20 different U.S. states. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An outbreak of the cyclospora “explosive diarrhea” parasite, which has been linked to imported lettuce from Mexico, has spread to three more U.S. states. DETAIL: The parasite has sickened 11,458 people across a total of 20 U.S. states so far. Two people have died from the parasite, and hundreds have been hospitalized, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The two deaths were reported in Michigan, which is among the most affected states. Both of the deceased had underlying health conditions. Lettuce supplied by Taylor…Open