2 cases of measles confirmed in New York City
There have been two confirmed measles cases in NYC, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread in Texas.
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There have been two confirmed measles cases in NYC, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread in Texas.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
More parents in the U.S. are choosing to not vaccinate their children, a deep dive into why and when hair starts to go gray, a selfless surrogate helps a Tennessee woman finally become a mother, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
George Latimer replaced squad member Jamaal Bowman to represent Westchester County and parts of the Bronx in Congress. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer weighs in on a potential vaccine debate in Congress and attorney Jim Walden, a former Democrat, shares why he's entering the New York City mayor's race on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco, Medical Council at the American Society for Meningitis Prevention and Patti Wukovits, Co-Executive Director at the American Society for Meningitis Prevention join CBS New York to discuss World Meningitis Day.
FDA approves at home flu vaccine--a nasal spray-- that consumers will be able to order online. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains how it works.
Federal officials issue a warning about a drop in vaccination rates; Afghan women finishing their medical degrees in Scotland; A new campaign encourages men to get screened for prostate cancer. Michael George reports.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
The Amityville nurse practitioner admitted to forging COVID vaccine record cards for cash.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to explain more about the outbreak and how to stay healthy.
The research from Mount Sinai found that antibody response from the COVID vaccine is long lasting, instead of short term.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
The recent measles outbreak in Philadelphia is raising concerns about a similar situation happening here.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
Jeanette Breen administered the pellets as an alternative to vaccinations and then falsified their immunization records, the New York Health Department said.
Pediatrician Dr. Mondana Yazdi said testing for whooping cough is more complicated than you might think.
Pediatrician Dr. Mondana Yazdi said testing for whooping cough is more complicated than you might think. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The vaccine is FDA approved and recommended for expectant moms at 32-36 weeks.
The Health Department says flu cases surged 27% in New York state last week.
A new study finds pregnant women getting the COVID vaccine could see benefits not just for themselves but also for their babies. We spoke with a maternal fetal medicine physician to learn more.
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
Many people may have questions about the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to answer some of those questions.
It comes as the FDA and CDC approved the latest COVID vaccine booster for the fall months.
