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Vaccines Federal agencies Children’s health Congressional news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, just as a key Senate committee split the vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the public health agency. There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, according to CDC data, with at least 1,288 confirmed cases. Just halfway through the year,…

A first-of-its-kind airline partnership is set to launch later this year, potentially bringing games of chance to travelers’ in-flight entertainment lineup. By the end of 2025, Delta Air Lines plans to roll out new gaming options in collaboration with DraftKings, a digital sports entertainment gaming company that allows users to bet on sports, win money from fantasy leagues, and play classic casino games online. When the collaboration launches, Delta says that passengers with SkyMiles accounts will be able to access free DraftKings gaming on their personal mobile devices through Delta Sync Wi-Fi. However, the gaming will not include using real money or miles,…

In just five days, startup leaders from across the country will descend on Boston’s SoWa Power Station for TechCrunch All Stage 2025 — and your chance to lock in the lowest ticket prices will be gone. Whether you’re preparing for your next raise, looking to fine-tune your go-to-market strategy, or building your founding team, TC All Stage is where real startup momentum happens. This is a full-day event packed with actionable sessions, tactical advice, and conversations that push your company forward. Right now, Founder Passes are just $100 and Investor Passes are $200 — but those savings (up to $475…

CNN  —  A ceremony in northern Iraq on Friday saw a handful of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants lay down their weapons, a small but hugely symbolic gesture that marks the beginning of an end to a conflict with the Turkish state that’s lasted nearly five decades and cost tens of thousands of lives. Politicians and observers gathered for the ceremony held in the ancient cave of Casene near the town of Sulaymaniyah, where about 30 men and women from the militant group placed their weapons in a large cauldron that was later set on fire. The PKK fighters announced…

David Corenswet stars are Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.”Warner Bros. DiscoveryIt’s not a bird or a plane that soared into cinemas Thursday night — it was Warner Bros.’ “Superman.”The first film in the new era of DC films under James Gunn and Peter Safran snared $22.5 million from preview showings.It’s the third-best Thursday performance for a superhero flick under the DC banner ever, just behind “The Dark Knight Rises,” which secured $30.6 million in 2012, and “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which tallied $27.7 million on its first Thursday in 2016, according to data from Comscore.It’s also the best…

Vaccines Children’s health Maternal health Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid falling childhood vaccination rates: Coverage against measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, polio and pertussis is declining in more than 30 states, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some people may believe that if they’re personally vaccinated, they have nothing to worry about. But is individual protection enough when…

Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas has officially joined the fleet, marking a major milestone as the next generation of cruise vacations prepares to set sail. After nearly two years under construction at Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, the cruise line has taken possession of its second Icon Class vessel, just weeks ahead of its August launch from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.The ship’s delivery ceremony took place in its own AquaTheater, with more than 1,250 crew members, company leaders and partners in attendance to celebrate the handoff. Key figures included Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal…

Pharmaceutical scientists come up against a hard limitation here on Earth: gravity. Varda Space wants to change that. The company has raised a massive new round to turn space into the “ultimate high ground” for the production of critical pharmaceutical components that can be brought back to Earth and used to make finished drugs.  The company’s $187 million Series C funding round announced Thursday will be used to build out a new laboratory facility that could transform Varda’s orbital manufacturing process into a lucrative intellectual property-generating machine.  The 10,000-square-foot-lab space in El Segundo, California will enable Varda pharmaceutical scientists to…

It may be summer, but American Airlines is already getting into the holiday spirit, rolling out new international routes and boosting flight frequencies for winter travelers looking to trade snow for sunshine. In a sort of “Christmas in July” celebration, the airline has announced three brand-new routes and expanded service to dozens of warm-weather destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.Starting this winter, American will launch brand-new daily flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to both Mexico City (MEX) and Queretaro (QRO), and from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ).  “As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, the…

Developer Maurice Kleine shipped a web app on Thursday that could be either a boon for meme-making or the bane of your existence, depending on how you look at it. Mockly can generate believable images of fake conversations on apps like iMessage, Discord, Instagram, X, Tinder, WhatsApp, and more. Tools like Mockly have existed since the dawn of instant messaging, but they generally aren’t the most user-friendly apps — many of the results when you Google “fake iMessage generator” are those websites where there are three download buttons, and you have to guess which one is real and which are…