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'Measles-associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say - WGAL

'Measles-associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say - WGAL

Lancaster County measles-associated deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, DOH says

Depression-Treating Magnetic Coils Have Arrived to Humboldt County - Lost Coast Outpost

Depression-Treating Magnetic Coils Have Arrived to Humboldt County - Lost Coast Outpost

An electric coil is attached to the scalp. Magnetic fields are sent into a particular spot on the brain, penetrating the skull and stimulating nerve cells.

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds - BBC

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds - BBC

They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.

Boynton Beach man survives flesh-eating bacteria infection after 101 days in hospital - WPTV

Boynton Beach man survives flesh-eating bacteria infection after 101 days in hospital - WPTV

A Boynton Beach man is sharing his survival story after a flesh-eating bacteria infection left him hospitalized for 101 days.

Florida moves to end certain school vaccination requirements - The Hill

Florida moves to end certain school vaccination requirements - The Hill

The state of Florida wants to roll back a requirement that public and private school children receive four vaccines before enrolling.  A proposed rule from the state’s Health Department would allow students to attend school and enroll in daycare without first…

This little device keeps pesky mosquitoes away, and it just hit its lowest price ever - CNN

This little device keeps pesky mosquitoes away, and it just hit its lowest price ever - CNN

Nothing ruins a peaceful evening on the patio quite like pesky mosquitoes. Thermacell’s repellents are the ultimate upgrade, and they’re at their lowest prices ever.

Trump administration quietly signals possible changes coming to childhood vaccine schedule - Yahoo

Trump administration quietly signals possible changes coming to childhood vaccine schedule - Yahoo

The Trump administration is weighing changes to the government’s recommended vaccine schedules that experts say would, if adopted, have far-reaching conseque...

Please Tell Me Red Wine Is Good For Me - Defector

Please Tell Me Red Wine Is Good For Me - Defector

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking about Tommy John, Tony Romo, babies at the movies, and more…

A 15-Year-Old’s Cannabis ‘Scromiting’ Got So Bad His Brain Started Shutting Down - Gizmodo

A 15-Year-Old’s Cannabis ‘Scromiting’ Got So Bad His Brain Started Shutting Down - Gizmodo

The boy developed a severe vitamin deficiency and neurological disease normally linked to chronic alcohol misuse.