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The US Is About To Lose Its Measles-Free Designation: Here's Why
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
U.S. faces its worst measles surge in decades, with outbreaks across 44 states and elimination status at risk. Experts warn low vaccination rates and disinformation fuel the crisis as PAHO prepares to decide if America loses its measles free status.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Friday November 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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"Crazy Talk": RFK Jr, US Senators Spar Over Covid Vaccines In Fiery Hearing
- Friday September 5, 2025
- World News | Jessica Nix and Steven T Dennis, Bloomberg
Robert F Kennedy Jr, head of US Health and Human Services, batted away critics who questioned his moves to restrict vaccine access during a fiery Senate hearing.
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Coco Gauff Fights Through Tears, Advances To US Open 3rd Round
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Agence France-Presse
Coco Gauff later revealed that the sight of Biles, who withdrew from several events at the Tokyo Olympics to prioritise her mental health, before making a triumphant comeback at last year's Paris Games, had inspired her.
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White House Fires US Health Agency Head After She Refused To Quit
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Indian-Origin Man Seeks Apology After 47-Day-Jail In False US Kidnapping Case
- Sunday August 24, 2025
- World News | Reported by Allister D'Souza, Written by Riddhima Kedia
An Indian-origin man has demanded a public apology from law enforcement in Georgia after spending 47 days in jail on what turned out to be false kidnapping charges.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Trump Brings Back Presidential Fitness Test For American Schoolchildren
- Friday August 1, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people's health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises.
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The US Is Having Its Worst Year For Measles In More Than Three Decades
- Friday July 11, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though public health experts say the true figure may be higher.
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US Medical Groups Sue Health Secretary Over Covid-19 Vaccine Change
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- World News | AFP
Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's "60-Day Ceasefire" Statement Raises Hopes Among Gazans
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks.
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www.ndtv.com
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The US Is About To Lose Its Measles-Free Designation: Here's Why
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
U.S. faces its worst measles surge in decades, with outbreaks across 44 states and elimination status at risk. Experts warn low vaccination rates and disinformation fuel the crisis as PAHO prepares to decide if America loses its measles free status.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Friday November 7, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Tylenol, Vaccines, Raw Milk: Donald Trump And US Health Minister's 3 Claims
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Donald Trump's latest 'public service announcement' - that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to not take Tylenol, a paracetamol, over 'links' to autism, a claim with no evidence and swiftly debunked by medical professionals.
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www.ndtv.com
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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www.ndtv.com
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"Crazy Talk": RFK Jr, US Senators Spar Over Covid Vaccines In Fiery Hearing
- Friday September 5, 2025
- World News | Jessica Nix and Steven T Dennis, Bloomberg
Robert F Kennedy Jr, head of US Health and Human Services, batted away critics who questioned his moves to restrict vaccine access during a fiery Senate hearing.
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www.ndtv.com
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Coco Gauff Fights Through Tears, Advances To US Open 3rd Round
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Agence France-Presse
Coco Gauff later revealed that the sight of Biles, who withdrew from several events at the Tokyo Olympics to prioritise her mental health, before making a triumphant comeback at last year's Paris Games, had inspired her.
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sports.ndtv.com
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White House Fires US Health Agency Head After She Refused To Quit
- Thursday August 28, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Man Seeks Apology After 47-Day-Jail In False US Kidnapping Case
- Sunday August 24, 2025
- World News | Reported by Allister D'Souza, Written by Riddhima Kedia
An Indian-origin man has demanded a public apology from law enforcement in Georgia after spending 47 days in jail on what turned out to be false kidnapping charges.
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www.ndtv.com
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- Travel | Somdatta Saha
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Trump Brings Back Presidential Fitness Test For American Schoolchildren
- Friday August 1, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people's health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises.
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www.ndtv.com
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The US Is Having Its Worst Year For Measles In More Than Three Decades
- Friday July 11, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though public health experts say the true figure may be higher.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Medical Groups Sue Health Secretary Over Covid-19 Vaccine Change
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- World News | AFP
Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's "60-Day Ceasefire" Statement Raises Hopes Among Gazans
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks.
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www.ndtv.com