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Measles cases reported in New Jersey, Kentucky amid ongoing outbreak in Texas - ABC News

FDA meeting to choose flu vaccine composition canceled without explanation - CNN International

A March meeting of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory committee told CNN.

Brain health: Lower active levels of B12 linked to cognitive issues - Medical News Today

Scientists have found that those with lower B12 levels had slower processing speed, and higher levels were associated with more biomarkers of neurodegeneration.

CDC investigating hospitalizations of five people who recently received chikungunya vaccine - CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating five hospitalizations that occurred in people who had recently received a vaccine that prevents disease caused by the chikungunya virus.

CDC Posts First Bird Flu Update Since Trump Took Office - Gizmodo

Two new humans cases in Ohio and Wyoming were hospitalized.

Centenarians share their longevity formula: ‘Staying busy gives you purpose’ - The Washington Post

“That’s what keeps me sharp,” JoCleta Wilson, 100, said about being busy and working at Home Depot several mornings a week.

Killing 166 million birds hasn't helped poultry farmers stop H5N1: Is there a better way? - Phys.org

When the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus made its first appearance at a U.S. poultry farm in February 2022, roughly 29,000 turkeys at an Indiana facility were sacrificed in an attempt to avert a larger outbreak.

New measles cases tied to N.J. patient who visited 3 health facilities - NJ.com

The New Jersey Department of Health confirmed an initial measles case on Feb. 14 in an unvaccinated individual, and by Feb. 20, two additional cases were identified in people who had close contact with the original patient.

Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations - World Health Organization

<p>The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), following the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) <a href="/groups/mpox-ihr-emergency-committee-2024">Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024</a>, h…

Study Reveals How Much Exercise Older Adults Need Each Week To Live Longer - HuffPost

New research suggests that this level of physical activity can help you extend your lifespan, improve your cognition and more.

Washoe County School District reports decrease in schools on outbreak status as parents share details - KTVN

While the Washoe County School District will not confirm schools on outbreak status, parents have shared emails from the district and their own information while Northern Nevada Public Health speaks

Measles death in Texas prompts vaccination warnings from Gulf Coast health officials - WEAR

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A child has died from measles in Texas. This is the first death from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.

Kentucky health officials identify measles case in Commonwealth - WHAS11.com

​The Kentucky Department of Public Health and the Franklin County Health Department said a Kentuckian went to a gym in Frankfort while infectious.

Extreme Heat Can Accelerate Aging, New Research Finds - ScienceAlert

Heat takes it out of you.

A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade - The Associated Press

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The school-aged child had been hospitalized and died Tuesday night amid the w…

First Measles Death Reported in Texas Outbreak - The Wall Street Journal

At least 2 indoor cats in King, Snohomish counties sickened with bird flu after eating raw food - KING5.com

One of the cats was euthanized due to the severity of the illness. The other is being treated by a veterinarian.

Fetus Receives Life-Saving Medication Inside Womb in Medical First - ScienceAlert

Doctors in the US have treated a fetus with a rapidly progressive congenital disease from inside the womb for the very first time.

CDC investigating hospitalizations of five people who recently received chikungunya vaccine - Yahoo

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating five hospitalizations that occurred in people who had recently received a...

Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at LAX - LAist

An infant infected with the highly contagious disease was at the airport last week. Here's what you need to know.