California measles outbreak grows to 68 cases
The number of cases has increased to 68, with 48 of those cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, state health officials reported Friday. Two days ago, the health department…
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Anne Hathaway Has The Best Response To Amal Clooney Comparisons
Most celebrities are amused by their look-alikes, even though they can cause cases of mistaken identity. But Anne Hathaway’s response to the news that she bears a “resemblance to the…
Measles Cases Linked to Disneyland Rise, and Debate Over Vaccinations Intensifies
LOS ANGELES — A measles outbreak that began at Disneyland is spreading across California and beyond, prompting health officials to move aggressively to contain it — including by barring unvaccinated…
42 measles cases linked to Disneyland
There’s a measles outbreak at Disneyland, and one of California’s top public health officials recommended that children under 12 and people who’ve never had a measles vaccination stay away from…
Gaming to death: What turns a hobby into a health hazard?
While these cases are extremely rare, it does beg the question of why gaming can lead to such excessive behavior. I have spent nearly three decades studying videogame addiction and…
NY Gov. Cuomo Pushes For Review Of Grand Juries That Fail To Indict Cops
A new initiative by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could pave the way for the appointment of special prosecutors in cases where police kill unarmed suspects. In his State of…
Listeria Fast Facts
General Information:Approximately 1,600 cases of listeriosis are reported in the United States every year, with 260 resulting in death, according to the CDC. Typically, Listeriosis affects older adults, pregnant women,…
Man falls from one cruise ship, is rescued by another five hours later
The lucky man, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen, had been in the water for about five hours during last Thursday’s ordeal, Rodriguez said. “At 7:31 a.m. a passenger aboard Disney Magic…
Hong Kong media HQ, tycoon residence targeted in Molotov cocktail attack
Minutes later, similar devices were thrown at Next Media’s headquarters in another part of the city. Police told CNN that both cases are currently undergoing investigation, and no arrests have…
Scientists: Random gene mutations primary cause of most cancer
That’s bad luckand it’s the primary cause of most cancer cases, says a Johns Hopkins Medicine research study. Roughly two-thirds of cancers in adults can be attributed to random mutations…
West Nile Virus Fast Facts
Those who become ill may develop West Nile encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile virus. According to the CDC, only…
Ebola Fast Facts
Facts:Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can cause severe illness in humans and animals. The fifth, Reston virus,…