Statements from the Trump administration that officials are considering cuts to key programs for the prevention of HIV and AIDS are generating outrage among two of the largest LGBTQ+ service organizations in Southern California.
Fueled by the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, cases in the United States this year now exceed 500. The 523 cases recorded in less than three months represent the second-highest annual total the country has seen in a decade. In the only year with more cases, 2019, the United States nearly lost its measles elimination status.
A new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session reveals a potential link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and an increased risk of heart disease, including coronary artery disease. According to the research, patients who test positive for HPV have a notably higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular issues, such as plaque buildup in the arteries, which reduces blood flow to the heart.
Another Maine hospital is closing its labor and delivery unit and services. MDI Hospital announced Thursday it will close its unit, effective July 1, due to a "dramatic" decline in births. Hospital officials say they have only delivered nine babies so far in 2025 and delivered just 32 in all of 2024. They said they were averaging around 100 deliveries per year a decade ago.
Ohio officially has a measles outbreak, the state health department announced. The outbreak consists of 10 people in Ashtabula County, nine of which are linked to an unvaccinated man reported last week as the state's first measles case of 2025. There is also a confirmed case in Knox County, where a "visitor" exposed others to measles in Knox and nearby counties.
Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock confirms it is treating children with severe cases of measles who are also suffering from vitamin A toxicity. According to the hospital, they have admitted fewer than 10 pediatric patients who were all initially hospitalized due to measles complications but have elevated levels of vitamin A that is resulting in abnormal liver function.