Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

An executive order from President Donald Trump calls for separating combination shots, such as the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, into individual injections, requiring drugmakers to revive vaccines unused in decades. Public health experts criticize this plan, stating there is no scientific basis for the change, noting that implementing it would require pharmaceutical companies to conduct large studies and overhaul manufacturing facilities.

A plan proposed by Donald Trump calls for separating combination vaccines, such as MMR, into individual shots and spacing out vaccinations, which would require drugmakers to revive unused vaccine formulations and build new manufacturing plants. Public health experts argue that this policy lacks scientific basis and would impose significant financial and logistical challenges on parents and providers. Implementing the changes could take years and involve massive research and development by pharmaceutical companies.

Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly overstaying a visa and transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana. She was detained at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on July 28 and is now held in the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center.

Experts warn that discarding food solely based on expiration dates is often unnecessary, as these labels typically indicate quality rather than safety. California has introduced a law simplifying date labels to two categories, while over 50 different labels exist in the U.S., causing confusion. Food scientists emphasize that many products remain safe to consume past labeled dates, with storage methods and product type affecting shelf life.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo suggested that opposition to abortion may correlate with measles cases at Ave Maria University, a Roman Catholic college where 93 cases were reported. The measles vaccine uses cell strains derived from fetal tissue from the 1960s, and the Pontifical Academy for Life has stated Catholic parents can vaccinate children with a 'clear conscience.'

A study found that neighborhoods with long-vacant school buildings from Chicago's 2013 mass school closures saw a 10% increase in gun violence compared to similar areas. Former schools, including Matthew Henson Elementary in North Lawndale, remain abandoned despite city plans to repurpose them, with most closures affecting majority-Black communities.

A study found a 10% increase in gun violence in Chicago neighborhoods surrounding vacant former public schools closed in 2013, particularly in majority-Black areas. Matthew Henson Elementary School in North Lawndale, now owned by MKB Business Strategies, is among 50 closed schools, most of which remained vacant despite a 2017 city goal to address them.

A study found that closing 50 Chicago schools in 2013 led to a 10% increase in gun violence near vacant buildings compared to similar areas without closures. Repurposed school sites did not show significant increases in shootings, but most closed schools remained unused, failing to deliver promised community benefits.

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, known as the '100 Deadliest Days,' sees a 30% increase in teen driving-related deaths, with 825 fatalities in 2024 alone. Risk factors include riding with friends, phone use, and impaired driving. AAA and experts like Johnathon Ehsani from Johns Hopkins emphasize parental oversight and sober travel plans to reduce risks.