The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in an 11-month-old infant, county health officials said Wednesday.
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency said the unimmunized infant recently traveled to the Philip…
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DOH warns: Worst is yet to come – INQUIRER.net
GETTING TO THE SOURCE A barangay worker sprays mist in Baclaran, Parañaque City, as part of measures to destroy possible breeding sites of mosquitoes carrying dengue virus. RICHARD A. REYES
MANILA, Philippines The worst is yet to come.
At least 40,000 peopl…
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Major surgeries linked to small decline in mental functioning in older age – Yahoo News
By Linda Carroll
(Reuters Health) - Major surgery may be tied to a small decline in cognitive functioning when we are older - equivalent, on average, to less than five months of natural brain aging, a new study suggests.
"Our data suggest that, on average, …
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Legionella bacteria found at seven Chesterfield locations — including a hospital and three schools – Richmond.com
Health officials have found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease at seven locations in Chesterfield County, including Falling Creek Middle School, Midlothian Middle School and Johnston-Willis Hospital.
The number of affected sites has been growing s…
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Medicare will cover pioneering cancer treatment nationwide – The Washington Post
Medicare will cover an innovative but high-priced cancer treatment nationwide, a step Trump administration officials said Wednesday would ensure patients have consistent and predictable access to a potentiallylifesaving therapy.
In announcing the coverage de…
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The Dayton shooter’s family requests privacy as they mourn the loss of 2 children and ‘process the horror’
(CNN)Mourning the loss of a mass-shooting victim and the gunman himself -- their daughter and their son -- the Betts family is "shocked and devastated by the events of Sunday morning" in Dayton, Ohio, they said in a statement.
The family also offered "their…
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Live updates: US reels after mass shootings – CNN
President Trump says he will be working with Congress on legislation to address mass shootings in the US, starting with background checks and mental illness.
"I'm looking to do background checks. I think background checks are important," Trump said.
I dont…
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Chicago mayor slams Ivanka Trump for ‘misleading’ tweets about the city’s recent gun violence
Washington (CNN)Chicago's Democratic mayor is pushing back against Ivanka Trump's "misleading" tweets about recent gun violence in the city, assailing President Donald Trump's daughter for getting several facts wrong.
Chicago experienced a spate of deadly sh…
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Rep. Tim Ryan erupts at Mitch McConnell: Where are your guts? – CNN Video
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Blaming Trump for shootings is not the answer
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor, is a former special assistant to President George W. Bush and a former campaign adviser to US Sen. Mitch McConnell. He is a partner at RunSwitch Public Relations in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow him on Twitter @ScottJenningsK…
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