A second death linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster brings the total fatalities to two, as officials report 14 cases and intensified outreach efforts.
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Stanford scientists transplanted lab‑grown human cortical organoids into mice missing most of their cerebral cortex, creating a new platform for studying neurodevelopmental disorders.
CDC data reveal Texas and Florida have the highest numbers of reported Naegleria fowleri infections, with a total of 180 U.S. cases recorded from 1937 through 2025.
The Florida Department of Health says 22 cases of the rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria have been confirmed this year, with four fatalities across four counties.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has warned patients and visitors of a possible measles exposure at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Sept. 11, urging review of vaccination status and symptom monitoring.
Governor Josh Shapiro pressed the CDC to record four measles‑related deaths in Pennsylvania as the state battles one of the nation’s largest outbreaks.
A Hong Kong study of over 120,000 seniors found that nitrogen‑containing bisphosphonates were associated with a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
A Stanford team genetically removed a large portion of a mouse brain and filled the gap with human brain organoid cells, offering a new hybrid model for studying brain disease.
A 17‑year‑old in Durham County died after a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, with investigators pointing to a water feature at a local mental‑health center as the most likely exposure site.
State health officials reported a new measles case in Marathon County on Sept. 15, unrelated to the larger southwest Wisconsin outbreak.