Jefferson County officials confirm first measles-related deathJEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. —The Jefferson County coroner has confirmed the county’s first measles-related death. A 40-year-old woman of Jefferson County died on Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles. “Many people associate measles with a childhood illness, but it can lead to severe complications in individuals of any … Read more
Lyons, N.Y. — Wayne County health officials are confirming two cases of measles, marking the first report for the county.Authorities say both cases have been found in unvaccinated individuals, and the overall risk to the public is low.MORE: Measles case confirmed in Seneca County | 2 more measle cases confirmed in Seneca County | 10th … Read more
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina/Gray News) – As rabies remains a serious public health concern, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be spreading millions of rabies vaccine doses in bait across the Southeast.The annual program is aimed at stopping the spread of raccoon rabies by airdropping and spreading fishmeal-coated sachets of the vaccine to be consumed … Read more
DRC detected the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus in mid-May; nearly 3,400 people have since died.Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) worst outbreak of the deadly disease, according to figures from Congolese authorities.The DRC officially detected the latest … Read more
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Dentist Riaz Yar, a specialist in prosthodontics, treats patients struggling with the effects of severe bruxism – worn, cracked and fractured teeth, and dental work that keeps failing. Many also arrive with chronic jaw or facial pain and report poor sleep, all of which need assessing in their own right, he says, rather than simply … Read more
Coronary artery calcium scans are becoming an increasingly popular way to assess a person’s future risk of heart disease. The quick, relatively inexpensive CT test measures calcium buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggests the scan may provide its greatest benefit to a narrower group … Read more
Thinking about getting a pet for your family? You may want to avoid this faux-paw. Growing up with pets has been shown to do wonders for kids’ physical health. It can boost their immune system and block diseases including ear infection or fever, protect against eczema, and even help them avoid food allergies. Turns out, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting out of bed once during the night to use the bathroom is common, but repeated trips could signal underlying issues, health experts warn.Waking up more than once a night to urinate can meet the clinical definition of nocturia, which affects about half of adults over 50 … Read more
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “You don’t understand.” Jack was talking with his hands. We were sitting at the bar of a new Mexican restaurant where he claimed to know the chef. “Old buddies,” he’d told the waiter. An … Read more