A counterintuitive way to build trust in measles vaccines and public health Acknowledging that most children recover could build credibility, experts say

https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/21/measles-vaccination-uptake-experts-suggest-messaging-change/ By Nicholas FlorkoOct. 21, 2026 Trust-in-Science Reporter

A German biotech has big ambitions in cancer. Now it needs to get a medicine approved Twenty-six years after Immatics was formed, its CEO is confident about upcoming melanoma readout By Andrew JosephOct. 21, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/21/immatics-cancer-cell-therapy-targets-prame-protein/

Viewpoints: It's Time To Remember How We Beat Measles Before; Why Men In Groups Bring Out The Worst In One Another

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/viewpoints-its-time-to-remember-how-we-beat-measles-before-why-men-in-groups-bring-out-the-worst-in-each-other/

US Fertility Rate Continues Its Downward Trend, CDC Data Confirm

US Fertility Rate Continues Its Downward Trend, CDC Data Confirm In its final analysis of national birth trends for 2025, researchers noted a 7% drop in teen pregnancies from 2024 and a 3% rise in women delaying having kids until their 30s. Plus, a look at what is happening in Idaho after the state banned abortions. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/reproductive-health-102126/

Healthcare, Wages Prompt California Clinicians, Others To Launch One-Day Strike

Healthcare, Wages Prompt California Clinicians, Others To Launch One-Day Strike The largest union for California government workers, representing more than 100,000 employees, will picket today in cities across the state for the first time in the union's history. The strike is over a return-to-work mandate, and the union is also calling for increased wages and state contribution toward employees’ healthcare costs. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/state-watch-102126/

In Wake Of Christina Applegate's Misdiagnosis, Docs Explain Why MS Can Be Tricky To Diagnose

In Wake Of Christina Applegate's Misdiagnosis, Docs Explain Why MS Can Be Tricky To Diagnose Doctors tell ABC News that multiple sclerosis symptoms can sometimes resemble other conditions and there is no single test that can diagnose it. Other public health news is on organ transplants, painkillers, ADHD, and tea for heart health. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/public-health-102126/

Pennsylvania Warns Docs Over Congenital Measles Amid Reports That 66 Pregnant Women Have Been Infected

Pennsylvania Warns Docs Over Congenital Measles Amid Reports That 66 Pregnant Women Have Been Infected Health officials are urging women to get the MMR vaccine before they get pregnant. Meanwhile the Centers for Disease Control and ​Prevention has confirmed a third U.S. measles death as the total number of cases for the year surpasses 4,400. Also: flu, salmonella, Ebola, and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/outbreaks-and-health-threats-102126/