Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US
A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state's overall count in double digits across four counties.
Apr 10, 2025
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Blindness
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The US has three measles-related deaths and hundreds of cases. Here's what to know
Texas surpassed 500 measles cases Tuesday, just days after a third person died from a measles-related illness.
Apr 9, 2025
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'Curiosity-driven research' led to a recent major medical breakthrough, but it's under threat
Earlier this year, news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare genetic condition.
Apr 4, 2025
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Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for a unilateral congenital cataract
A study led by pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch of George Mason University can help parents and health care providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral ...
Apr 2, 2025
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RFK Jr. cites vitamin A for measles, as experts advise caution
Amid a measles outbreak that has seen U.S. cases for the year so far surge past the total tracked in 2024, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has responded, in part, by suggesting alternatives to vaccination, including ...
Mar 27, 2025
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200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Amadou Ndiaye meticulously ran his fingers across bumps in a piece of paper, making sense of the world he can no longer see.
Mar 20, 2025
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Measles cases rise to about 320 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 320 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
Mar 18, 2025
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Open-source tool optimizes placement of visual brain implants
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have collaborated with several universities to develop a new open-source tool that can be used to optimize the placement of visual brain implants on a large scale. ...
Mar 17, 2025
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New study reveals racial and economic barriers in glaucoma care access
Hundreds of thousands of Americans with glaucoma are not receiving the care they need—and a new Northwestern University study suggests that race, income and where patients live play a major role in that gap.
Mar 17, 2025
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Millions in US live in places where doctors don't practice and telehealth doesn't reach
Nearly 3 million Americans who live in mostly rural counties lack both health care and reliable high-speed internet, according to an analysis by KFF Health News, which showed that these people tend to live sicker and die ...
Mar 12, 2025
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