But under PAHO's definition of elimination, borders matter. If, for example, the chain of measles that started in the U.S.

The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status — a designation it has held for 25 years.

Kirk Milhoan, appointed by RFK Jr. as head of a federal vaccine panel, talks of the measles outbreak like it's a great chance ...

Since measles vaccines started making their rounds, child mortality has dropped by up to 90% percent in some countries. That’s more than you’d expect if the measles vaccine just prevented deaths from ...

Chair Kirk Milhoan emphasizes personal choice over public health in guiding vaccine policy. How will that affect decisions for school and healthcare?

Dr. Kirk Milhoan emphasizes personal choice over public health in guiding vaccine policy. How will that affect decisions for ...

In the first three weeks of 2026, there have already been more than 400 new measles cases, as the U.S. looks to blow past ...

Maricopa County on Jan. 23 confirmed two new cases of measles and says the public may have been exposed at two local big box ...

RFK Jr., a known vaccine skeptic, has for decades promoted an exhaustive array of debunked medical conspiracy theories ...

Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than 25 years ago. However, ...

Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist recently appointed as chair of a highly influential federal vaccine committee, ...

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from ...