U.S. loses measles elimination status
An international health organization has determined that the United States has lost its measles elimination status, according to multiple news reports. Why it matters: It's an official recognition of how much the country's public health has deteriorated due to a rolling series of outbreaks since early last year. Increased public skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, a barrage of distrust from federal officials like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and funding cuts for…



