The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

AMERICA’S MEASLES outbreak is alarming for several reasons. What began as a handful of cases in Texas in January has now ...

In addition to recent measles concerns, cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have increased at a worrying rate in Hawai‘i, according to the DOH. As of May 15, 2025, 108 cases have been reported, ...

New Jersey officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert to monitor for measles symptoms.

The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) ...

After decades of progress and the elimination of domestic transmission in 2000, measles is once again becoming a threat in ...

In an era that FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, calls an "epidemic of distrust" toward health institutions, previously ...

In a year when eradicated diseases are on the uptick in America, how will American children survive RFK Jr.’s vaccine ...

Measles, a highly contagious viral disease preventable by vaccination, is resurging due to declining immunization rates driven by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. Recent outbreaks in the US and ...

The U.S. is up to 1,024 confirmed measles cases. Texas has added only one case to its count since Tuesday, further signaling ...

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease ...

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 1,024 with infections confirmed in 30 states, according to new CDC data ...