Meg Tirrell
@megtirrell.bsky.social
CNN medical correspondent Signal: MegTirrell.60
It's not just you: the bugs are, indeed, getting worse: www.cnn.com/2026/07/14/h...
The bugs are getting worse | CNN
Because of climate, weather, acorn abundance (yes, really) and decisions about land use dating to colonial times, the bugs are indeed getting worse.
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Measles outbreak in Virginia has now reached 83 cases (106 total for 2026, not all related to this outbreak), centered in Buckingham County. 98% of total 2026 cases were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. 7 people have been hospitalized www.vdh.virginia.gov/measles/
The US, through BARDA, is coordinating shipment of an experimental antibody treatment for potential use in high-risk Americans exposed to #ebola, HHS tells CNN While they didn't name the treatment, Mapp's MBP134 has shown activity in animal studies against Bundibugyo strain
Dr Nicole Saphier, Trump’s 3rd nominee for surgeon general, tweeted in March that it “Seems like [the administration] may not want to admit the U.S. Measles elimination status is gone until after midterm elections” She’s since deleted that, along w other critical posts www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/p...
Exclusive: Deleted tweets reveal new surgeon general pick criticized Trump and RFK Jr. health policies | CNN Politics
Just two months before she was selected as President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier suggested the administration was hiding that measles was spreading widely enough in ...
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Any wearables experts out there? Just played an awesome* morning of tennis and my Apple Watch says it was 11,400 steps while Fitbit Inspire 3 says 18,000. Same wrist. 🤷🏻♀️ *may not denote quality of play
Trump pulls nomination of Dr Casey Means for surgeon general and nominates Dr Nicole Saphier as third pick www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/p...
Trump pulls his surgeon general pick and makes third nomination for the role | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he’s nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier for surgeon general, pulling his previous pick, Casey Means, whose nomination had been stalled on Capitol Hill.
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A key question about Trump’s nominee for CDC director, Dr. Erica Schwartz, is how much autonomy she’ll have to operate under RFK Jr. Kennedy gave some conflicting responses on that to lawmakers over multiple days of testimony: www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/p...
RFK Jr. faces series of contentious congressional hearings | CNN Politics
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill in a series of seven congressional hearings, covering a range of topics from vaccine guidance to videos of the secretary with Kid Ro...
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Moderna gets approval in Europe for world’s first combo covid/flu vaccine, for people age 50+: feeds.issuerdirect.com/news-release...
Trump nominates former deputy Surgeon General Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director: www.cnn.com/2026/04/16/h...
Trump picks Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead CDC | CNN
President Donald Trump is nominating a former Coast Guard officer and public health official to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Abraham, who was sworn in as principal deputy director of CDC Dec. 15, has stepped down effective immediately. CDC says he "chose to step down to address unforeseen family obligations" www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/h...
CDC deputy director abruptly departs agency | CNN
Dr. Ralph Abraham has stepped down as principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said Monday.
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FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application, company says www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/h...
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for mRNA flu vaccine, company says | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said Tuesday, in another setback for the technology tha...
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary tells @cnn.com's Brianna Keilar that Hims & Hers compounded semaglutide pill "appears to be crossing that line" of being a mass-marketed copycat drug "We're looking at it very carefully, and if we do see the violations that we're suspecting, we will take swift action"
With 89 new measles cases reported Tuesday, South Carolina’s outbreak has now surpassed the size of last year’s record-breaking one in West Texas: www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/h...
South Carolina measles outbreak is largest in US since measles was declared eliminated | CNN
The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago.
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South Carolina measles outbreak is growing incredibly fast. Another 124 cases reported Friday to a total of 558. 531 people in quarantine dph.sc.gov/news/friday-...
FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 124 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 558, Additional School and Public Exposures | South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Meg Tirrell@megtirrell.bsky.social · 7mo agoSouth Carolina adds 124 new measles cases since Friday - cases in the state have doubled in the last week, now to 434. 409 people are in quarantine: dph.sc.gov/news/tuesday...
South Carolina adds 124 new measles cases since Friday - cases in the state have doubled in the last week, now to 434. 409 people are in quarantine: dph.sc.gov/news/tuesday...
TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 124 New Measles Cases in Upstate, New Public Exposures, and Upcoming Vaccination Opportunities | South Carolina Department of Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Jan. 13, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 124 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of c...
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Meg Tirrell@megtirrell.bsky.social · 7mo agoSouth Carolina's 99 measles cases Friday come on top of 26 Tuesday - the last time the US recorded 100+ cases in a week was at the height of the West Texas outbreak in March/April 2025: www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/h...
South Carolina's 99 measles cases Friday come on top of 26 Tuesday - the last time the US recorded 100+ cases in a week was at the height of the West Texas outbreak in March/April 2025: www.cnn.com/2026/01/08/h...
South Carolina measles cases jump 68% in one week amid holiday activities and lagging vaccination | CNN
The first measles cases hit last fall, and the South Carolina health department declared an outbreak at the start of October. Now, more than 300 cases have been reported over the past few months, and ...
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Meg Tirrell@megtirrell.bsky.social · 7mo agoSouth Carolina adds 99 new measles cases since Tuesday, bringing total in its outbreak to 310. State epidemiologist tells us holiday gatherings, low vaccination rates are contributing: dph.sc.gov/news/friday-...
South Carolina adds 99 new measles cases since Tuesday, bringing total in its outbreak to 310. State epidemiologist tells us holiday gatherings, low vaccination rates are contributing: dph.sc.gov/news/friday-...
FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 99 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 310 | South Carolina Department of Public Health
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Really enjoyed this conversation with @stephenvliu.bsky.social & @nealaugenstein.bsky.social - thank you!
IASLC@iaslc.bsky.social · 7mo ago🎉 We’re kicking off the new year with a new podcast episode! This first episode of the year explores how media influences lung cancer awareness and public perception, and why changing the narrative matters. Listen and learn more: bit.ly/3L0Cnbl #NewYear #LungCancerAwareness #Podcast
Nobody knows more about rare diseases than parents of kids who have them. My friend and former CNBC colleague Becky Quick this morning launched a new project focused on them, starting by sharing her family’s story: www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...
CNBC Cures: Understanding rare disease
CNBC's Becky Quick discuss the launch of CNBC Cures, a new initiative focused on raising awareness for rare diseases and improving outcomes for people who have them.
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RFK Jr et al's new, inverted food pyramid: www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/h...
New US dietary guidelines urge less sugar, more protein – and make a nod to beef tallow | CNN
New US dietary guidelines released Wednesday echo past advice, but also include some nods to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement — urgi...
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HHS & CDC are editing the US childhood vaccine schedule to resemble other countries', ie Denmark's - Routine recommendations remain for: diphtheria tetanus pertussis Hib pneumococcal conjugate polio measles, mumps, rubella HPV (1 dose vs 2) chickenpox (1/2)
The FDA is finalizing plans to put a "black box" warning on Covid-19 vaccines, sources tell CNN, its most serious alert meant to warn about drug risks. https://cnn.it/4rRBxy5
You know you’re of a certain age when you find yourself traveling and really excited to get home to your really awesome humidifier
CNN is live again from day 2 of the CDC's meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which is scheduled to vote this AM on the hepatitis B vaccine universal birth dose recommendation. Follow along here, on the CNN app and on TV: www.cnn.com/health/live-...
Live updates: CDC advisers to vote on hepatitis B vaccine practice | CNN
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today on what could be a major change to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates.
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CNN is live from the CDC for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, where today a vote is scheduled on whether to abandon the universal recommendation for a hepatitis B vaccine newborn dose. Follow live updates here, on the CNN app and on TV: www.cnn.com/health/live-...
Live updates: CDC vaccine advisors meeting to discuss childhood vaccine schedule | CNN
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today, and they could vote on possible changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates fro...
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President Trump & his health officials have been calling to split the MMR vaccine into 3 shots. In a new CNN Explains episode, we look at what this might mean - using history as a guide: www.cnn.com/videos/title...
Confirmation hearing for Trump’s surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, is postponed… as she goes into labor From @owermohle.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/h...
Confirmation hearing delayed for Trump’s surgeon general nominee as she goes into labor with her first child | CNN
The Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is postponed as the nominee goes into labor with her first child, according to a Senate Health, Education ...
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Trump suggested he might get GLP-1 prices down to $150 Oz warned it’s not a done deal But what if it was? www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/h...
Trump’s $150 Ozempic? Oz cautions it’s not a done deal, but patients and doctors say it could be a gamechanger | CNN
Doctors called it “huge for patients,” if true. Patients who’ve struggled to afford the pricey medicines shared hope the price could be reached. Stocks of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly fell significantly...
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President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...
Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.
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In AstraZeneca drug pricing announcement just now, Trump said some of its meds would get discounts of as much as 654% through TrumpRx Which is mathematically impossible But @ddale8.bsky.social looked into this before - and got the White House to explain its math: www.cnn.com/2025/09/23/p...
