Texas Measles Outbreak Surges to 124 Cases, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
A measles outbreak in west Texas has escalated to 124 cases, with 18 hospitalizations, according to state health officials.
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CBCDramatic measles outbreaks worry health officials
There have been 95 measles cases reported in Canada so far this year — with Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba reporting new cases in the last week, says Canada's chief public health officer. That's in contrast to 147 cases for all of last year. "The fact that … the numbers are growing this year demonstrates how this virus can spread if people were not vaccinated," Dr. Theresa Tam told CBC News on Tuesday. "What I would like to see is that we stop these outbreaks in their tracks so that it doesn't bec
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Six Berkshire charities honoured with King's award
Six Berkshire volunteer groups have been honoured with the King’s Awards for Voluntary Service
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Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles As Outbreak Spreads In Texas, New Mexico
Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates are low.
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A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak – the first US measles death since 2015
The death, confirmed as a school-age child, is the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015.
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Unvaccinated child dies of measles in west Texas as outbreak worsens
First death reported in outbreak as disease spreads in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination
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Measles outbreak: What parents need to know and how to protect their kids
Measles cases are surging and public health officials are urging parents to take precautions.
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Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Plummeting immunization rates, outbreaks of once-vanquished childhood diseases, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic as health secretary have US experts sounding the alarm about a looming public health crisis.Experts warn that this trend could worsen under the leadership of newly appointed Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly questioned vaccine safety and promoted misinformation.
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White House point man at Homeland Security shared ‘martial law option’ post to keep Trump in office
Paul Ingrassia, the Trump administration’s liaison to DHS, co-hosted a right-wing podcast and echoed extreme election denial rhetoric.
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They found a message on his phone and unravelled his money-making scheme
Lee Dickenson, 22, was stopped by on patrol officers in Barry and was found in possession of a phone which contained messages related to drug dealing.
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Thanks To Trump’s Tariffs, Grocery Shopping Will Feel Like A Luxury — Here’s How People Are Coping
"MAGA was warned. MAGA was given evidence. They chose to ignore it. I am confident that I have enough groceries stocked up that fresh produce and meat should be the only items I have to spend my money on. Trump is a moron who doesn't care about his voters. Now we all will be paying the price for voter stupidity."
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'I've been healthy all my life, then I went to the doctor feeling tired and everything changed'
David went to his GP complaining of wheezing and feeling very tired, what happened next was horrifying
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Congo mystery illness: 53 people die within hours of 'hemorrhagic fever' symptoms
Congo mystery illness: 53 people die within hours of 'hemorrhagic fever' symptoms
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"It Feels Sketchy, But It Works": Women Of All Ages Are Sharing The Proactive Health Measures They're Taking Now That RFK Jr. Has Been Confirmed As Health Secretary
"We have no clue what will happen, but if history is correct, this will take far longer than four years to undo."
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BBC Breakfast: Dynamo opens up on health condition
BBC Breakfast: Dynamo opens up on health condition
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Breast cancer cases and deaths set to surge, study suggests
The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer and who die from the disease is set to rise significantly over the next three decades.
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Trump tasks son’s hunting pal with keeping the US food supply safe
Kyle Diamantas, Florida attorney with ties to Donald Trump Jr, will oversee about 80% of US food supply
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Chicago Woman Left with 'Gaping Hole' in Nose from Cocaine Addiction
Kelly Kozyra, who has been sober since 2021, recalls shoving her pinky in her nose "to hold all the cocaine up there so I didn't lose it"
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Egg prices to increase by more than 40% in 2025, according to USDA report
The Department of Agriculture said in a report Tuesday that egg prices are predicted to rise by more than 40% in 2025.
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DWP Attendance Allowance payments worth £143 extra a month claimants could be missing out on
More than 1.6 million people across claim Attendance Allowance
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Liam Payne's toxicology report reveals high blood alcohol level at time of death
Liam Payne's blood alcohol level was more than three times over the U.K.'s legal driving limit when he died. The former One Direction singer passed away at the age of 31 in October 2024 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had "traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescribed antidepressant" in his body at the time of death. In a new report from Argentina's Public Prosecutor's Office, it was revealed that Payne's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was