A child in Los Angeles has died of a measles-related brain disorder stemming from an infection in infancy, the Los […]
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James Lovell, the steady astronaut who brought Apollo 13 home safely, has died
Gemini and Apollo astronaut Lovell was the first person to fly to the Moon twice. Astronaut Jim Lovell takes a […]
Second child dies of measles—anti-vaccine advocate reported it before officials
Skip to content Another tragic death highlights growing power of anti-vaccine advocates. A second unvaccinated child has died of measles […]
Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak
Ongoing outbreak The current outbreak in Texas also involves a close-knit religious community—Mennonites—that has largely eschewed vaccination. The outbreak began […]
For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
Skip to content Blood pressure readings while lying down beat seated readings at predicting heart risks. Last year, a study […]
More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways
Two big, somewhat conflicting studies on alcohol risks will influence new guidelines. Heavy drinking is clearly bad for your health. […]