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Measles is spreading across the US – and officials can’t agree on the death toll

New York has just declared a state of emergency as measles cases continue to rise. So far this year, the US has recorded 3,887 cases of measles, the highest annual total since 1991. That is about 70% more cases than were recorded during the whole of 2025.

The Conversation · Oct 6

RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected embrace of artificial intelligence has rankled some of his allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Six Physician Groups Push Back After RFK Jr. Says AI Gives Better-Informed Second Opinions Than Any Doctor

Six physician groups say AI is not better informed than doctors after RFK Jr.'s summit remarks. Here is how to use AI chatbots safely and with care.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Houston, Detroit and Miami-Dade Among Eight Communities Sharing $96 Million to Bring Addiction Care to Homeless Residents

HHS named 8 communities, including Houston, Detroit, and Miami-Dade, to share $96 million for street-based addiction and mental health care.

Medical Daily · Oct 5

Five Governors Warn Medicaid Expansion Adults Could Lose Coverage Over Paperwork When Federal Work Rules Start in January

Five governors warn eligible Medicaid expansion adults could lose coverage over paperwork when work rules start Jan. 1. What enrollees should check now.

Medical Daily · Oct 4

JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election

Considered Republican frontrunner for presidential election, Vance is cozying up to the movement – as it splits

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

HHS Launches SURPASS to Test AI Simulations and Digital Twins in Faster Clinical Trials but Budget Stays Undisclosed

HHS and ARPA-H launched SURPASS to speed clinical trials with AI and digital twins. Funding, diseases, and patient data safeguards remain unclear.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says That Artificial Intelligence Can Help 'To Free Us From Medical Tyranny'

At a Washington health summit, Robert F. Kennedy Jr argued that AI could offer better-informed medical opinions, but the article examines the technology's limits and political risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Senators Give CDC Until October 9 to Explain Nearly Four-Week Delay in Free COVID Shots for Low-Income Children

Senators want the CDC to explain a nearly four-week delay in free COVID shots for low-income kids. Here is what parents of VFC-eligible children can do now.

Medical Daily · Oct 1