At least 931 mumps cases have been recorded in the US immigration centres, which the officials say account a perfect factor in the advancement of the disease. The mumps outbreak at the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) as well as the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities were presented in […]
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Study reveals thousands of donated kidneys thrown out each year in United States
KENMORE, N.Y. — You always hear stories about people in need of kidney donations, but some troubling new research says the United States throws out more than 3,000 kidneys a year, many of which could be used to save lives. “In my personal situation, my wait for a kidney in […]
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Human-like neural activity detected in lab-grown brains
WASHINGTON: Scientists reported on Thursday they had picked up human-like electrical activity in lab-grown brains for the first time, paving the way to model neurological conditions and answer fundamental questions on how our gray matter develops. It’s not clear whether the pea-sized brains are conscious: the team behind the breakthrough […]
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2nd case of vaping-related lung illness confirmed in Colorado
AURORA, Colo. — A second cause of lung illness specifically tied to vaping has been confirmed in Colorado, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) said. Officials said the most recent case meets the criteria laid out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which includes specific symptoms […]
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Girl with measles visited Disneyland amid worst outbreak in US in 25 yrs
A teenage girl from New Zealand sick with measles visited Disneyland and other popular tourist stops across Southern California earlier this month, possibly infecting others, local government health officials warned. The alert comes amid the worst outbreak of measles in the United States in a quarter century, with more than […]
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Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in New Kensington
A mosquito sample from New Kensington tested positive for West Nile virus, the state West Nile Control Program announced Monday. It came from a trap set by the Westmoreland County Conservation District, according to state Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman Lauren Fraley. “Additional trapping will be conducted to gather more information to […]
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CDC identifies a death potentially linked to vaping
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that it identified 193 cases of severe lung illnesses, which are potentially linked to vaping. Further, the patient in one of those cases — involving patients aged 17 to 38 and recorded between June 28th and August 20th this year — died in Illinois after […]