Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited "medical autonomy" and religious freedom in the decision.
A Massachusetts judge ruled in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his changes to federal vaccine policy.
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
California health departments are fighting to contain measles outbreaks as cases rise and resources shrink. Investigating communicable diseases is time-intensive and expensive. Officials say teams have about 72 hours after a positive case to find exposed people and stop spread.