In 2025, measles shouldn’t be making headlines—but here we are. Saskatchewan is now part of a fast-growing North American outbreak, with nearly all local cases among the unvaccinated. Health officials say the virus is spreading within households and communities, and they’re urging[...]
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Some new Manitoba measles cases not connected to other known ones, officials say
Manitoba’s measles outbreak has reached 20 confirmed cases—and what worries health officials most is that some can’t be traced to known infections. That’s a red flag for community spread, especially in the Southern health region where vaccination rates remain low. With similar[...]
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About 180 students under quarantine amid measles outbreak in Williams County
About 180 Williston-area students are isolating at home after three schools were notified by public health officials of measles exposure on their campuses. Unvaccinated students at Missouri Ridge Elementary, Williston Middle School and Williston High School were told they need to isolate[...]
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HHS confirms 5 new cases of measles in Williams County, Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is reporting five additional measles cases in Williams County, bringing the state’s total to nine cases in 2025. All newly confirmed individuals were unvaccinated and had no reported contact with previously identified cases. These individuals[...]
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Port: Please don’t get your public health advice from The Brady Bunch
Most doctors in North Dakota have never seen a measles case—that’s how effective the vaccine has been. But as vaccination rates fall, that unfamiliarity could become a liability. Infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Carson warns we’re not ready for an outbreak, and[...]
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Three more cases of measles confirmed in Williams County
North Dakota is now seeing a small but serious measles outbreak, with three new cases confirmed in Williams County—all among unvaccinated individuals and linked to the state’s first case in over a decade. Health officials say those affected are isolating, but the[...]
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Regina city council stands firm on plan to fluoridate city’s water
Regina city council reaffirmed its decision to add fluoride to the city’s water, rejecting a motion to walk it back just months before implementation. After hours of debate and over 900 pages of public input, the 7-3 vote signals a commitment to[...]
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North Dakota reports first measles case amidst declining vaccination rates
North Dakota has confirmed its first measles case since 2011—an unvaccinated child in Williams County believed to have been exposed by an out-of-state visitor. Health officials are tracking contacts and urging vaccinations as national cases rise sharply, with 935 reported and 121[...]
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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water
Florida may soon join a small but growing list of places turning away from fluoridated water. A new bill passed by state lawmakers would prohibit the addition of “water quality additives” like fluoride to public water supplies, a practice long credited by[...]
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First District Health Unit in Minot celebrates Earth Day by picking up trash around town
This Earth Day, a small group in Minot made a visible impact. Volunteers from the First District Health Unit stepped out with gloves, bags, and a clear goal: to clean up litter around Oak and Roosevelt Parks. It’s the first time the[...]
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Letter: Protecting Newborns Shouldn’t Be Political
Newborn screening is one of the United States’ 10 greatest public health accomplishments of this century and greatly helps 15,000 children annually. Newborn screening began in the U.S. over 60 years ago with the PKU test. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act[...]
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Montana confirms 5 measles cases in Gallatin County
Montana’s long measles-free streak has come to an end. Health officials confirmed five cases in Gallatin County—the state’s first since 1990. All the cases involve unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals, and exposure may have occurred in public places. As the outbreak spreads nationally,[...]
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Engineered Cells Restore Movement in Parkinson’s Study
Scientists may be one step closer to a future where cell therapy works for everyone — no matching, no rejection, no lifelong drugs. In a breakthrough study, researchers engineered human stem cells to hide from the immune system and restore muscle control[...]
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Local health departments left scrambling after abrupt federal budget cuts
When federal dollars disappear overnight, local services feel it fast. That’s what Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health is facing after a nearly $200,000 funding cut took effect with just a day’s notice. Programs already in motion—like free COVID-19 tests and national health research—are now[...]
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What the Health? American Health Gets a Pink Slip
A quiet earthquake just hit the nation’s health institutions. In a sweeping move, thousands of federal health officials—scientists, regulators, and career public servants—were fired, reassigned, or sent packing to remote posts. The official reason? Efficiency. The real effect? Decades of expertise, gone[...]
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The right medicine for the rural doctor shortage
Health care is notoriously more difficult to provide for rural communities than urban ones. Rural Americans are less likely to have a health care provider they trust and have more difficulty reaching doctors and hospitals. Nearly two-thirds of rural communities suffer from[...]