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Josh Shapiro is battling RFK Jr. over measles, and the politics are getting messy - The Washington Post

Josh Shapiro is battling RFK Jr. over measles, and the politics are getting messy - The Washington Post

A county coroner said that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby’s death.

Parkinson’s can rob people’s voices. This instrument could help bring them back. - The Washington Post

Parkinson’s can rob people’s voices. This instrument could help bring them back. - The Washington Post

“I never imagined that a simple harmonica could make such a meaningful difference in my life,” said one Parkinson's patient. “It has helped me find my voice again.”

Calcium testing for heart health may have limited value for many, study finds - The Washington Post

Calcium testing for heart health may have limited value for many, study finds - The Washington Post

The increasingly popular test, known as a CAC scan, checks for arterial plaque. It can help those at intermediate risk of heart disease but may provide little insight for others.

Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults - Fox News

Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults - Fox News

A Brown University study found Shingrix reduced dementia risk by 24% over four years, building on prior research linking the shingles vaccine to brain health.

Exclusive | They were high achievers — while anorexia was destroying their bodies - New York Post

Exclusive | They were high achievers — while anorexia was destroying their bodies - New York Post

“Maintaining a job, the high grades, the busy social life — it doesn’t mean that the illness is mild.”

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected - AP News

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected - AP News

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo. A total of 60 zones are now affected. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu province. T…

As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk - CNN

As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk - CNN

Measles is showing up in places where people who can’t be protected have to live, work or go to school.

My Smooth Brain Has Been Blown To Pieces After Seeing These Fascinating Yet Horrifying Photos - BuzzFeed

My Smooth Brain Has Been Blown To Pieces After Seeing These Fascinating Yet Horrifying Photos - BuzzFeed

Will you learn something new from this post? Definitely. Can I guarantee you won't get nightmares? Definitely not!

Covid-19 Cases Surge—Here’s What’s Different This Summer That Will Help - Forbes

Covid-19 Cases Surge—Here’s What’s Different This Summer That Will Help - Forbes

As Covid again increases, these will help you weather or prevent infection: vaccines, masks, Paxlovid, metformin, azelastine, some antihistamines, and Ensitrelvir.