Rob Stein

Articles by Rob Stein

As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability - NPR

Health September 12, 2026

The worst measles resurgence in the U.S. in decades keeps growing. Vaccination rates keep falling. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV keep coming back. Against this backdrop, many public health experts are worriοΏ½...

Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out - NPR

Health August 20, 2026

TranscriptJUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Parents are opting out of getting their children routine vaccinations before kindergarten in record numbers, and the rates at which kids are getting their shots contοΏ½...

Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it’s ramping up again - NPR

Health August 15, 2026

Hantavirus. Ebola. West Nile. Measles. And, of course, cyclospora that stomach parasite making people miserable across the country. Americans have plenty to worry about this summer. But remember COVοΏ½...

A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon - NPR

Health August 7, 2026

For the latest stories on the science of healthy living, subscribe to NPR'sΒ Health newsletter.Β  The Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine against seasonal influenza for...

FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drug - NPR

Business July 18, 2026

TranscriptLEILA FADEL, HOST: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of drug to cut cholesterol. So we've called up NPR health correspondent Rob Stein to learn what it can do. GooοΏ½...