Lewis County Public Health reported a confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated resident on September 26, 2026, and has begun contact tracing and isolation measures.
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A study of nearly 9,000 U.S. teens found that 12‑year‑olds with their own smartphones were twice as likely to show eating‑disorder symptoms two years later.
A recent measles case at Philadelphia International Airport highlights a broader surge in U.S. cases, rising costs and waning vaccine coverage that challenge containment efforts.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached two additional health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising the total to 63, while contact‑tracing efforts fall far short of targets.
Pennsylvania health officials reported 55 additional measles cases, bringing the state total to 890, and outlined ongoing vaccination efforts.
UCLA neurologist Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl recommends a simple 10‑year comparison to help women tell whether memory lapses stem from hormonal changes or early dementia.
Researchers mapped gene activity in over 6.3 million prefrontal cortex cells from 1,500 donors, revealing developmental phases and disease‑related changes that could guide Alzheimer’s research.
Daniel Clavel, 61, died after contracting West Nile virus in Anaheim. His family hopes sharing his story will spur residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
A new single‑nucleus transcriptome‑wide association study of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex reveals thousands of cell‑type‑specific gene‑trait links for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
Doctors in Ohio’s Miami Valley are urging people of all ages, especially seniors and immunocompromised adults, to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks in November.