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Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths climb to four as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths climb to four as outbreak grows

By Sriparna Roy and Kamal Choudhury Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported two more measles-associated deaths, both in unvaccinated individuals, bringing the state's total fatalities linked to the disease outbreak to four.

Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Republican chairman of the U.S.

Fourth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania outbreak

Fourth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania outbreak

The Keystone State has been at the center of a deadly outbreak as cases of the highly infectious disease reach a 30-year high nationwide.

Pennsylvania reports two additional measles-associated deaths

Pennsylvania reports two additional measles-associated deaths

Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed two more measles-associated deaths, both in unvaccinated individuals, bringing the state's total fatalities linked to the disease to four.

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange and Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Americans' trust in vaccines for deadly childhood diseases including measles has fallen in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found, a troubling sign for the country as it experiences its worst measles outbreaks in decades.

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Gates

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Vaccine hesitancy in rich countries means ending measles as a global public health threat is not currently possible, Bill Gates told Reuters in an interview.

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials are reporting a fourth measles-associated death

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines

NFL season opener overshadows Trump speech with 25 million viewers

NFL season opener overshadows Trump speech with 25 million viewers

By Harshita Mary Varghese and Aditya Soni Sept 14 (Reuters) - More than 25 million viewers watched the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in the NFL's season opener last week, giving the league a strong prime-time start that eclipsed President Donald Trump's speech at a Republican

Experts urge FDA to set clear safety and access standards for psychedelic drugs

Experts urge FDA to set clear safety and access standards for psychedelic drugs

By Puyaan Singh and Kamal Choudhury Sept 14 (Reuters) - Doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists on Monday urged the U.S.

Woman dies of complications from measles in western Pennsylvania

Woman dies of complications from measles in western Pennsylvania

By David French NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The death toll in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak rose this weekend with a county coroner's report of a woman's death from complications related to the disease.

Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles

Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles

A Pennsylvania woman's death is the state's third this year involving the measles virus