Maria Godoy

Yeah, the link between vaccines and autism that does not exist and has been repeatedly debunked. Yes. Yeah, that one. I've talked to infectious disease modelers about this. And yeah, if the trends that we've been seeing, you know, over the last several years in terms of falling vaccination rates continue, we could be seeing measles outbreaks not that far out into the future.

Yeah, the link between vaccines and autism that does not exist and has been repeatedly debunked. Yes. Yeah, that one. I've talked to infectious disease modelers about this. And yeah, if the trends that we've been seeing, you know, over the last several years in terms of falling vaccination rates continue, we could be seeing measles outbreaks not that far out into the future.

Yeah, the link between vaccines and autism that does not exist and has been repeatedly debunked. Yes. Yeah, that one. I've talked to infectious disease modelers about this. And yeah, if the trends that we've been seeing, you know, over the last several years in terms of falling vaccination rates continue, we could be seeing measles outbreaks not that far out into the future.

And in fact, what we're seeing play out now is what people have been warning will happen, you know, for years. Like right now, you have high vaccination rates in most of the country, but you have these pockets of vulnerability that allow outbreaks to take hold, like we're seeing in West Texas, we're seeing in Oklahoma.

And in fact, what we're seeing play out now is what people have been warning will happen, you know, for years. Like right now, you have high vaccination rates in most of the country, but you have these pockets of vulnerability that allow outbreaks to take hold, like we're seeing in West Texas, we're seeing in Oklahoma.

And in fact, what we're seeing play out now is what people have been warning will happen, you know, for years. Like right now, you have high vaccination rates in most of the country, but you have these pockets of vulnerability that allow outbreaks to take hold, like we're seeing in West Texas, we're seeing in Oklahoma.

But yeah, the more people buy into false messaging, the more vulnerable we all become. The more we could see the days, again, where you have dozens, hundreds of deaths.

But yeah, the more people buy into false messaging, the more vulnerable we all become. The more we could see the days, again, where you have dozens, hundreds of deaths.

But yeah, the more people buy into false messaging, the more vulnerable we all become. The more we could see the days, again, where you have dozens, hundreds of deaths.

By age 18, many young adults already have high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, according to the American Heart Association. It says a growing number of younger adults are experiencing adverse cardiovascular events.

By age 18, many young adults already have high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, according to the American Heart Association. It says a growing number of younger adults are experiencing adverse cardiovascular events.

One challenge is that as adolescents transition into young adulthood, they may stop going for regularly scheduled doctor's visits, such as vaccinations or sports checkups. In some states, without expanded Medicaid access, young adults can lose Medicaid coverage when they turn 19.

One challenge is that as adolescents transition into young adulthood, they may stop going for regularly scheduled doctor's visits, such as vaccinations or sports checkups. In some states, without expanded Medicaid access, young adults can lose Medicaid coverage when they turn 19.

In its statement, the American Heart Association says it's important to support policies that expand insurance access across the lifespan. It also calls for leveraging telehealth to increase health care use among young adults. Maria Godoy, NPR News.

In its statement, the American Heart Association says it's important to support policies that expand insurance access across the lifespan. It also calls for leveraging telehealth to increase health care use among young adults. Maria Godoy, NPR News.

Okay, so the U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000, and that just means there's not ongoing transmission for greater than 12 months in an area. But the U.S. has reported measles cases every year. It's usually unvaccinated people, you know, who are bringing measles back from traveling abroad. We see these all the time. We've seen that this year in Alaska and Maryland, where I live.

Okay, so the U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000, and that just means there's not ongoing transmission for greater than 12 months in an area. But the U.S. has reported measles cases every year. It's usually unvaccinated people, you know, who are bringing measles back from traveling abroad. We see these all the time. We've seen that this year in Alaska and Maryland, where I live.

Okay, so the U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000, and that just means there's not ongoing transmission for greater than 12 months in an area. But the U.S. has reported measles cases every year. It's usually unvaccinated people, you know, who are bringing measles back from traveling abroad. We see these all the time. We've seen that this year in Alaska and Maryland, where I live.

An outbreak is different. It's when the virus is spreading locally. And right now, the virus is spreading in remote areas of West Texas and New Mexico. The concern is that you might have someone who is sick and then they travel to another area where vaccination rates are low and they could potentially seed another outbreak there. OK. And at that point, how do you stop that from happening?

An outbreak is different. It's when the virus is spreading locally. And right now, the virus is spreading in remote areas of West Texas and New Mexico. The concern is that you might have someone who is sick and then they travel to another area where vaccination rates are low and they could potentially seed another outbreak there. OK. And at that point, how do you stop that from happening?