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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US - Al Jazeera

New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US - Al Jazeera

The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.

Your Brain Under Anesthesia Behaves Surprisingly Like a Worm's, Scientists Discover - ScienceAlert

Your Brain Under Anesthesia Behaves Surprisingly Like a Worm's, Scientists Discover - ScienceAlert

Every day, thousands of people are put under general anesthesia as a routine part of surgery.

Scientists Just Linked This Surprising Habit to Lower Blood Pressure - EatingWell

Scientists Just Linked This Surprising Habit to Lower Blood Pressure - EatingWell

Intuitive eating may help lower blood pressure and improve sleep, according to a new study on health habits.

Madison County reports rare Powassan virus case - WSTM

Madison County reports rare Powassan virus case - WSTM

A Madison County resident has tested positive for Powassan virus, the county health department said.

These infections are behind 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, study finds - USA Today

These infections are behind 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, study finds - USA Today

Roughly 2.2 million new cancer cases worldwide could be traced back to these two very common infections, a new study found.

Virus that can cause rare polio-like illness rising in Northern California - SFGATE

Virus that can cause rare polio-like illness rising in Northern California - SFGATE

Rates of enterovirus D68 are rising in multiple parts of the Bay Area, recent data from municipal wastewater shows.

Divergent trial results on cancer vaccines have the field grappling with hard questions - STAT

Divergent trial results on cancer vaccines have the field grappling with hard questions - STAT

A melanoma vaccine succeeded in a late-stage clinical trial. The question now is whether other cancer vaccines will work — and whether mRNA is up to the task.

Woman, 42, Survives Colon Cancer 3 Times. The ‘Scary’ Major Symptom She Hid At First - TODAY.com

Woman, 42, Survives Colon Cancer 3 Times. The ‘Scary’ Major Symptom She Hid At First - TODAY.com

Woman survived colon cancer three times after being diagnosed in her teens, 20s and 30s. She shares her symptoms and how Lynch syndrome raises her cancer risk.

Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades - PBS

Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades - PBS

Experts warn that local dengue outbreaks could become more frequent due to persistent mosquito populations and climate conditions.