RFK Jr. Launches Vaccine Injury Clinic; Outbreak Spreads; Starbucks Sued Over Claims

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new research initiative at the NIH to study vaccine injuries on Monday. (Bloomberg News via Union-Bulletin)

Pediatricians in Texas are under scrutiny from Attorney General Ken Paxton’s probe into their vaccination practices. (New York Times)

The U.S. reported 223 new measles cases in the past week, according to the Yale School of Public Health. Here’s where they were.

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declared upstate New York a “disaster emergency” as measles spreads in undervaccinated areas. (New York Times)

A Kenyan man who had lived in Congo died of Ebola yesterday, becoming the country’s first case of the deadly virus. (New York Times)

Updates to transparency in coverage rules will make it easier to compare healthcare plans and prices, HHS announced.

Utah signed agreements to test pilot programs using artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate and prescribe treatment for acne and postpartum pelvic health issues. (Utah News Dispatch)

The Association of American Pediatrics (AAP) supported a ban on the sale and distribution of raw milk and discourages its consumption. (Pediatrics)

Norma Bowe, PhD, RN, was assaulted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while working at a clinic in May. Her case is one of the 54 claims the ACLU brought against the federal government. (The Guardian)

The U.S. Senate approved bills that would make it easier for airline professionals to get mental health support without sinking their careers. (The Guardian)

In 2025, 13.4% of middle schoolers and 17.9% of high schoolers had used e-cigarettes before; nearly all used flavored products. (CIDRAP)

The FDA is seeking public input on ibogaine drug development as the agency looks to potentially design early-phase trials.

Tour de France-winning cyclist Lance Armstrong started a chain of athletes with cancer supporting each other through diagnoses. (New York Times)

More than half of global organizations providing HIV care had run out supplies within the past year after U.S. foreign aid cuts. (The Guardian)

Republicans and Democrats alike share a common enemy in pharmacy benefit managers. (NPR)

In rare cases, young people die or become permanently disabled after anesthesia, which is a poorly understood phenomenon. (The Atlantic)

Starbucks is being sued over mislabeling “sugar-free” protein drinks that actually contain as much sugar as some candy. (AP)

Here’s the menopause-related information individual health tracking devices can (and can’t) monitor. (New York Times)