ProPublica's deep dive examines how Health Secretary RFK Jr. is spreading vaccine doubt and considering policy shifts that could lower vaccination rates, illustrated by a 2022 case of a 3-month-old with a vaccine-preventable disease.
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RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda draws scrutiny
Today's health coverage is dominated by two threads: the real-world consequences of vaccine hesitancy and the quiet vulnerabilities in medical supply chains. A ProPublica investigation into RFK Jr.'s Health Department raises alarms, while doctors recount the human toll of a measles resurgence. Meanwhile, a piece on medical supply chain security reminds us that data breaches often start outside the server room.
Vaccine skepticism's toll
Two pieces today put the stakes of declining vaccine trust in sharp focus, from policy to the bedside.

Doctors on the front lines describe the fear and severity of measles cases as U.S. cases hit a 35-year high, a direct consequence of falling vaccination rates.
Supply chain and privacy
Behind the scenes, medical data and supply chains face their own quiet crises.
A look at medical supply chain security argues that the biggest data breaches often originate not in a company's own servers but through third-party vulnerabilities, a back door that's easy to overlook.
OpenAI's new 'Health in ChatGPT' feature lets users upload medical records and Apple Health data, but experts warn about privacy, accuracy, and regulatory gaps that could put patients at risk.
With Google rebranding Fitbit as Google Health, multiple outlets are pointing users to alternatives like Strava and Samsung Health, comparing features for those who want to jump ship.
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Howard Hawks Calls John Wayne's 'Rio Lobo' 'A Damn Piece of Junk' Despite Its Classic Statuswww.mensjournal.com
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Johns Hopkins pediatricians successfully treat child with drug-resistant tuberculosiswww.nibib.nih.gov
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