Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as America’s secretary of health and human services, neutral observers might have asked themselves: Would it be possible for a lawyer who had questioned the safety of childhood vaccinations for two decades to look at the available data and reconsider his views?

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.

There has been one confirmed measles death while officials in New Mexico determine if a recent death in the state was caused by measles.

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