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America defeated measles in 2000. Vaccine opposition brought it roaring back.
It’s only has taken 11 games for Yaxel Lendeborg to become a full-fledged Steph Curry truther. On the online platform Kick, where Lendeborg streams under the name LordLendeborg, the Golden State rookie humorously stated he’d change his room’s decorations to celebrate Curry. “Y’all see the GOAT over there,” Lendeborg said, pointing to a poster on his wall of Michael Jordan shooting a free throw. “I’m gonna change it to a Steph Curry poster, guys. Don’t worry, my real goat. My glorious king.
America defeated measles in 2000. Vaccine opposition brought it roaring back.
This is Part 1 of The Vaccine Divide, an updated data investigation into America potentially losing its measles-free status as the deadly virus roars back and childhood vaccine defenses continue to crack and crumble. When Dr. Jeffrey Koplan took over as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1998, he and his colleagues pledged to stop the spread of measles in the United States within four years. They did it in two.
Leading cancer researcher, 47, dies of the disease she was trying to cure. This was her 1st symptom
Dr. Rachna Shroff, a physician-scientist who spent much of her career researching treatments for gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47. She briefly battled an aggressive form of the disease she was trying to cure. Earlier this year, Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, was diagnosed with cancer of an unknown origin after she developed a swollen lymph node in May.
Leading Cancer Researcher, 47, Dies of the Disease She Was Trying to Cure. This Was Her 1st Symptom
Dr. Rachna Shroff, a physician-scientist who spent much of her career researching treatments for gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47. She briefly battled an aggressive form of the disease she was trying to cure. Earlier this year, Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, was diagnosed with cancer of an unknown origin after she developed a swollen lymph node in May.
Leading Cancer Researcher, 47, Dies of the Disease She Was Trying to Cure. This Was Her 1st Symptom
Oct. 14, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT / Source: TODAY Dr. Rachna Shroff, a physician-scientist who spent much of her career researching treatments for gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47. She briefly battled an aggressive form of the disease she was trying to cure. Earlier this year, Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, was diagnosed with cancer of an unknown origin after she developed a swollen lymph node in May.
We want to hear about your experience with Tricare medical coverage
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Tricare promises to provide health benefits to millions of active-duty service members, veterans and their families. But in recent months, NBC News has uncovered a slew of complaints about the U.S. military’s healthcare program as part of our “Cost of Denial” series, which examines coverage refusals and other insurance-related problems.
Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims Original
Sept. 4, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into a major military healthcare contractor over wrongfully denied medical claims. Paxton’s office said in a release this week that complaints have surged against TriWest Healthcare Alliance because the company is denying claims due to errors that incorrectly listed some beneficiaries as having “Other Health Insurance,” or OHI.
Paralyzed at 7, she fought for the life she wanted. Medicaid cuts threaten to take it away. Original
June 30, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT / Updated June 30, 2026, 9:32 AM EDT This article is part of “Disabled and Denied,” a series examining cuts to Medicaid home care and the fallout for disabled people and their families. CHICAGO — Rebecca Anger has spent much of her life chasing a dream. Not an extravagant one, but the sort that many Americans quietly work toward: a career with purpose, a home of her own and a spouse to share it with. At 41, despite extraordinary obstacles, she has largely built that life.
Senators call for military healthcare program to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit
Less than 24 hours after NBC News reported on members of the military and retirees facing roadblocks in getting coverage for critical therapies for children with autism, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., issued a letter Friday to Pentagon leadership calling for changes. Gillibrand and Schmitt are members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which oversees the Defense Health Agency and TRICARE.
This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military’s plan restrict it? Original
June 25, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT Logan Cabiao has a severe form of autism and is nonverbal. At 10 years old, his parents say, he needs round-the-clock support and supervision. Logan cannot brush his teeth or use the bathroom on his own. Routine doctor’s appointments can become so overwhelming that his parents sometimes need to sedate him. In crowded places he may run off without warning, they say.
Military healthcare contractor issues apology to 4 million beneficiaries
Guy Shoemaker, outside his home in Fort Worth, Texas, in February. (Desiree Rios for NBC News) (Desiree Rios for NBC News) A contractor that administers the military’s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage.
Military healthcare contractor issues apology to 4 million beneficiaries
May 21, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT A contractor that administers the military’s healthcare benefits to more than 4 million people issued a broad apology to its beneficiaries this week for problems with its coverage.
Military healthcare contractor apologizes to 4 million beneficiaries
1 day ago The leading killer of gray whales is not natural causes, disease or predators but human-made ship strikes. Last year, 21 gray whales were found dead around San Francisco Bay and 40% of those were from ship collisions. This year, seven whales have already died during whale season, which peaks this …
He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed. Original
May 6, 2026, 6:46 PM EDT For more than a decade, Guy Shoemaker pitched military service to potential new recruits with one key promise: healthcare for life. “You’re going to have medical and dental for the rest of your life,” said Shoemaker, a retired Army sergeant first class and recruiterwho spent a year in Afghanistan. “I used that phrase too many times.” That promise held up when Shoemaker, 64, of Fort Worth, Texas, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021.
After man's death following insurance denials, West Virginia tackles prior authorization Original
March 31, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT By Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, West Virginia’s Republican governor signed a bill intended to curb the harms of insurance denials. Tennant, a coal mining safety instructor from Bridgeport, died last September at age 58 from complications related to stage 4 cancer of the bile ducts.
Cosmetic surgery investigation prompts push for tighter safety standards
March 10, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency around physician disciplinary actions in California. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which represents 12,000 doctors, is now warning patients to “do their homework” before getting liposuction, a Brazilian butt lift, a “mommy makeover” or other cosmetic procedures.
Standardizing Procedural Sedation Education and Credentialing for Pediatric Practitioners: A Competency-Driven Framework
Introduction During the past 2 decades, there has been a substantial increase in the demand for pediatric procedural sedation delivered outside the operating room (OR). Advances in minimally invasive diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and cross-sectional imaging have significantly broadened the indications for procedural sedation in diverse clinical settings, such as emergency departments, radiology suites, and outpatient procedural units.
Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny
Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised. Instead, she died three days after a liposuction-like procedure called AirSculpt at the San Diego office of Elite Body Sculpture, a cosmetic surgery chain with more than 30 offices across the U.S. and Canada, court records show.
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccine rates drop among kids
Dec. 17, 2025, 5:47 PM EST At just 2 weeks old, Feleena Owens was struggling to breathe. The newborn was coughing so badly, her skin turned a sickly gray-blue color. Her face contorted as she tried to gulp air. “I think the longest she would stop breathing was about 10, 11 seconds,” said her mother, Sophie Owens, 24. Soon, Feleena was airlifted to Dallas, about 80 miles away from the small city of Sulphur Springs, Texas, near where the Owenses lived at the time.
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccine rates drop among kids Original
In states that provided data back to 2019, more than 75% of counties and jurisdictions showed declining rates in DTaP vaccination. In Texas, around 85% of counties saw declines. The dropoff comes as several states are reporting significant increases in whooping cough. In Texas, there have been more than 3,500 cases through October — roughly four times as many as the same period last year, according to the state’s health department.
She needed a pricey drug to prevent MS relapse. Her insurer's 'fail first' strategy left her struggling for months.
Nov. 19, 2025, 6:30 PM EST Serena Hostvet has trouble keeping her hand steady when drawing something simple like a pumpkin, and it infuriates her. “At this point, I would just give up,” said Hostvet, 43, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “Art is an essential part of me. Not being able to do it as often or as well as I used to is depressing.” It’s also how she makes a living. Hostvet designs jewelry and creates original illustrations for small businesses. “Everything I do is with my hands,” she said.
Data investigation: Childhood vaccination rates are backsliding across the U.S.
By Erika Edwards, Jason Kane, Stephanie Gosk, Mustafa Fattah and Joe Murphy: A monthslong NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. doesn’t have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. St. Louis is a window into the problem communities face nationwide. More.
Tasas de vacunación infantil retroceden en EE UU, según una investigacion de NBC News
Esta es la Primer Parte de The Vaccine Divide, una investigación de datos sobre cómo un movimiento creciente contra la inmunización está desafiando la educación pública, ampliando las disparidades en la salud y amenazando la salud de los niños estadounidenses.
Data investigation: Childhood vaccination rates are backsliding across the U.S. Original
This is Part 1 of The Vaccine Divide, a data investigation into how an escalating movement against immunization is challenging public education, widening health disparities and threatening the health of America’s children. ST. LOUIS — For more than a half-century, vaccines have had remarkable success eradicating the most lethal and devastating childhood infectious diseases, saving millions of lives and ushering in a relative golden era of global public health.
Data investigation: Childhood vaccination rates are backsliding across the U.S.
Congress moves to counter Hegseth on base names that evoke Confederacy The effort, pushed by Democrats and some Republicans, is tied to must-pass legislation winding its way through the House and Senate. Congress is inching toward a bipartisan agreement to reverse the Trump administration’s recent renaming of several Army bases across the southern United States that had …
Demanda: muere por asma y no pudo usar su inhalador tras dispararse el costo sin previo aviso Original
Parents sue over son's asthma death days after inhaler price soared without warning
It’s not just Medicaid: Republicans’ megabill would sabotage the Affordable Care Act The GOP has dropped the “repeal and replace” phrasing, but its megabill is an anti-ACA package that would take coverage from millions of …
Parents sue over son's asthma death days after inhaler price soared without warning
When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to get a refill on the inhaler prescribed by his doctor to prevent asthma attacks. The medication that had formerly cost him less than $70 at his Appleton, Wisconsin pharmacy was now priced at more than $500, according to Cole’s father, Bil Schmidtknecht. Stunned, Cole left the store with a medication designed to stop asthma attacks once they start, but without the Advair Diskus inhaler he needed to prevent attacks from happening in the first place.
Some federal workers focused on 'black lung' screenings reinstated but still face June termination Original
The Trump administration plans to terminate federal workers focused on preventing and responding to work-related illnesses, including "black lung" disease in coal miners, according to an internal government memo obtained by NBC News, despite in recent days reinstating some who had been let go.
Pulse oximeters don't work as well on Black patients, despite their common use Original
The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood pressure. She has multiple chronic health problems, including heart failure, and uses an oxygen tank at home. But her request for supplemental oxygen while hospitalized was denied, Starr said, because readings from a pulse oximeter on her finger falsely indicated that she was getting plenty of air on her own.
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy Original
WASHINGTON — For Wedam Minyila, hospital rooms have always meant blinding pain. “Like someone is jamming a knife in me,” he said. But for a brief moment on a recent December morning, Wedam, 19, who has sickle cell disease, allowed himself to believe what his doctors had been telling him for months: This visit could be the first step to a cure.
RFK Jr. says a Trump White House would immediately push to remove fluoride from water
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Saturday that a Trump administration would, on its first day, "advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water." Kennedy cited linked fluoride to various illnesses, despite major medical associations supporting water fluoridation, which they say is safe and a benefit to public health.
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