Posted 12:46 PM 1/27/2026 by DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas' 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.

The outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County is showing little sign of slowing down, with health (More)

Posted 12:42 PM 1/23/2026 by STEPHEN SIMPSON | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

For Julia Hewitt, the removal of LGBTQ+ services from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and potential funding freezes and cuts are a personal and professional issue.

As a suicide prevention leader with the (More)

Posted 3:49 PM 1/20/2026 by DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.

Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon (More)