Fauci before invoking the Fifth Amendment: “The only conclusion I can reach is that the sole reason he is calling me before this committee is to get me to say something, anything that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up - in his words - quote behind bars unquote.”

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Anthony Fauci in response to questions at today’s hearing: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Live now: www.c-span.org/event/senate... #publichealth #covid

Anthony Fauci in response to questions at today’s hearing: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” Live now: www.c-span.org/event/senate... #publichealth #covid

My latest article examines one of the many ways that the return of measles is impacting people’s lives: More than 72,000 older adults sought blood tests to check their measles immunity during Jan 2025 - March 2026, exclusive data show. www.healthbeat.org/2026/07/07/t... #publichealth #episky

A new analysis of patient data suggests that public awareness of high-profile local measles outbreaks may be influencing more people across the country to seek measles titer tests to check their immunity. The analysis was done in response to questions from Healthbeat. #publichealth #medsky #IDsky

The two firms that manufacture Nara Organics formula in Europe were inspected by the FDA before the outbreak. “At the conclusion of both inspections, observations citing deficiencies were issued to both facilities,” FDA told @healthbeat.org www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/15/n... #publichealth #episky

ByHeart recommended its customers switch to Nara. Now a second infant formula is linked to botulism.

“Something is very wrong in the production of these formulas, and FDA is not moving fast enough to find the cause,” one consumer advocate said.

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What began as an evacuation of Americans from a deadly outbreak has raised increasing concerns about whether the U.S. government has failed to properly balance protecting public health with ensuring people are quarantined in the least restrictive safe setting. www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/16/k...

A federal medical reviewer said she could go home. RFK Jr. said no.

One legal expert calls HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s order keeping a Florida woman in a locked quarantine facility “a shocking disregard for both science and personal freedom.”

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“Something is very wrong in the production of these formulas, and FDA is not moving fast enough to find the cause,” said CSPI's Sarah Sorscher. Read more by @alisonannyoung.bsky.social ➡️ www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/15/n...

ByHeart recommended its customers switch to Nara. Now a second infant formula is linked to botulism.

“Something is very wrong in the production of these formulas, and FDA is not moving fast enough to find the cause,” one consumer advocate said.

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ByHeart during its recall recommended its infant formula customers switch to Nara Organics. Now Nara’s products are also linked to an infant botulism outbreak. My latest👇 www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/15/n... #pediatrics #medsky #publichealth #infantformula #moms

ByHeart recommended its customers switch to Nara. Now a second infant formula is linked to botulism.

“Something is very wrong in the production of these formulas, and FDA is not moving fast enough to find the cause,” one consumer advocate said.

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“Every American should be concerned about the somewhat quixotic and a bit arbitrary approach that they have taken in dealing with these passengers,” says @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/01/h... #publichealth #epidemiology #episky #medsky #IDsky

Hantavirus quarantines: “The administration is being quite secretive and arbitrary in its use of quarantine powers,” one expert said. www.healthbeat.org/2026/06/01/h... #publichealth #medsky #episky #idsky

5 hantavirus cruise ship passengers leave quarantine facility as transparency concerns grow

Questions are mounting after federal officials allow home quarantine for some hantavirus cruise passengers while keeping others confined. “I do not think the administration is acting in a transparent ...

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CDC only has power to quarantine certain diseases detailed in presidential executive orders. Hantavirus is not on the list. To detain hantavirus-exposed passengers, CDC is classifying the disease as a severe acute respiratory syndrome www.healthbeat.org/2026/05/22/c... #epidemiology #publichealth

Hantavirus quarantine orders are based on a disease list that doesn’t include hantavirus

CDC quarantine orders could face legal challenges, a public health law expert told Healthbeat. The federal agency contends hantavirus is a type of severe acute respiratory syndrome to keep two cruise ...

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Largest measles outbreak in decades, began with just four households. www.healthbeat.org/2026/05/19/m...

Exclusive: Largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades began with just four households

Internal records reveal new details about how South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak spread through a close-knit group of unvaccinated people.

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Just 4 households had measles infections at the start of the South Carolina outbreak — which became the largest in decades. #epidemiology #publichealth #Medsky #IDsky

Alison Young@alisonannyoung.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Inside the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades: Records obtained by Healthbeat reveal the challenges stopping the virus as it spread in a close-knit, vaccine-hesitant community. www.healthbeat.org/2026/05/19/m... #publichealth #episky #medsky #IDsky #pediatrics

Internal records reveal new details about how South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak spread through a close-knit group of unvaccinated people.

Exclusive: Largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades began with just four households

Internal records reveal new details about how South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak spread through a close-knit group of unvaccinated people.

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Inside the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades: Records obtained by Healthbeat reveal the challenges stopping the virus as it spread in a close-knit, vaccine-hesitant community. www.healthbeat.org/2026/05/19/m... #publichealth #episky #medsky #IDsky #pediatrics

It’s finally over: 7 key takeaways from the South Carolina measles outbreak that sickened 997, kept kids out of school and cost millions to bring under control. www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/27/s... #publichealth #episky #medsky #IDsky #pediatrics

It’s over: What South Carolina learned from the largest U.S. measles outbreak in 35 years

7 things to know about how this record-breaking measles outbreak began and ended – the price of containment and what worked to stop the spread.

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Most of the babies hospitalized in a recent nationwide outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula needed additional treatment after going home, according to new CDC data shared Friday.

ByHeart baby formula outbreak: New CDC data reveal lasting impacts on sick infants

Dozens of babies were hospitalized with infant botulism. Most still needed more treatment after going home.

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Dozens of babies were hospitalized with infant botulism after being fed ByHeart formula. Most needed even more treatment after they were sent home, according to new data presented today at CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference. www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/24/b... #MedSky #EpiSky #pediatrics

ByHeart baby formula outbreak: New CDC data reveal lasting impacts on sick infants

Dozens of babies were hospitalized with infant botulism. Most still needed more treatment after going home.

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What to know about the large measles outbreak in Utah and 5 others across the country. www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/09/w...

Measles cases are rising across the U.S., with dozens of states reporting infections

Here's where measles outbreaks are spreading and why experts are concerned.

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Where is measles spreading in the US? What to know about six places where outbreaks and cases are growing. www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/09/w... #publichealth #episky #IDsky #medsky

South Carolina’s huge measles outbreak may finally be ending. Here’s how it happened. www.healthbeat.org/2026/01/27/s... #IDsky #publichealth #medsky #episky

Here’s how 5 measles cases grew to 997 in South Carolina

South Carolina’s huge measles outbreak may finally be ending. Here's how it happened

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“You’ve got these bigger outbreaks, they’re kind of sending out sparks,” said Dr. William Moss, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Michigan measles outbreak has 8 cases. Cost to keep it contained approaches $100,000.

“You’ve got these bigger outbreaks, they’re kind of sending out sparks,” said Dr. William Moss, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Michigan measles outbreak has just 8 cases. The cost to keep it from spreading is approaching $100,000. It is one of 17 new measles outbreaks across the U.S. — large and small — since January. My latest ‬… 👇 www.healthbeat.org/2026/04/03/m... #publichealth #IDsky #medsky #EpiSky

Michigan measles outbreak has 8 cases. Cost to keep it contained approaches $100,000.

“You’ve got these bigger outbreaks, they’re kind of sending out sparks,” said Dr. William Moss, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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South Carolina has gone more than two weeks without health officials learning of any new measles cases, but questions remain about how many infections have been going unreported. Healthbeat’s @alisonannyoung.bsky.social breaks down what needs to happen before the outbreak can be declared over.

When Gryphon Scientific assessed safety of gain of function research at the University of Wisconsin, the Kawaoka lab prepared a lengthy memo that I obtained in researching my book, Pandora’s Gamble. How did the lab monitor for loss of containment?

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As the Trump administration considers new policies for gain-of-function research, scientists have an important role to play in evaluating risks and benefits—but only with a commitment to fair and rigorous evaluation, writes political scientist Thomas Kelly.

Dr. Gracia's dedication to public health shines through in this recent interview Healthbeat News 5 From the Field Q&A. She highlights the most pressing public health issues, the opportunities for public health at the moment, and other key points. via @alisonannyoung.bsky.social

Alison Young@alisonannyoung.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What’s at risk – and what is the opportunity – for public health right now? New Q&A with @tfah.bsky.social CEO J. Nadine Gracia. www.healthbeat.org/2026/03/26/n... #publichealth #episky #medsky

A CDC outbreak forecast warned of unreported measles cases in South Carolina. With no new cases reported in a week, is the nation’s largest outbreak in decades about to be over, or are measles cases being hidden? www.healthbeat.org/2026/03/27/s... #publichealth #medsky #episky #idsky

South Carolina has gone a full week without a new measles case

Health officials are optimistic the huge outbreak could be over soon. CDC report warns of the possibility of unreported cases.

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What’s at risk – and what is the opportunity – for public health right now? New Q&A with @tfah.bsky.social CEO J. Nadine Gracia. www.healthbeat.org/2026/03/26/n... #publichealth #episky #medsky

Public health is at turning point. Why what happens next matters.

"We know that the public health system wasn't perfect before," says Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, president and CEO of the Trust for America's Health. Now we have an opportunity to bolster the system.

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Spring break travel is underway amid an already bad year for measles. Health officials are concerned that crowds + travel will fuel more cases. www.healthbeat.org/2026/03/19/s... #publichealth #medsky #IDsky

Spring break 2026: Busy travel season risks spreading measles amid rising U.S. cases

Spring break hot spot Florida is No. 3 in the U.S. for measles. It's not the only state health officials are worried about.

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Measles cases spiked after the winter holidays. The state has a new spring break plan for contact tracing.

South Carolina wants to avoid a spring break measles outbreak surge, enlists school help during closures

Measles cases spiked after the winter holidays. The state has a new spring break plan for contact tracing.

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