The number of measles cases in the United States reached a record-setting 704 for the year last week, the greatest number of cases in 25 years, health officials said Monday.
Apr 29, 2019
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More than 1,000 students and staff members at two Los Angeles universities were quarantined on campus or sent home this week in one of the most sweeping efforts yet by public health authorities to contain the spread of measles ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Outbreaks in New York state continue to drive up the number of U.S. measles cases, which are approaching levels not seen in 25 years.
Apr 22, 2019
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(HealthDay)—The 555 confirmed cases of measles reported in 20 states between Jan. 1 and April 11 this year represent the second highest number of measles cases reported in the United States since measles was eliminated ...
Apr 16, 2019
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U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, and most of the reported illnesses are in children.
Apr 8, 2019
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A new law quietly went into effect in January that requires health insurers to cover the cost of routine screening for prostate cancer, a measure aimed at encouraging more men to consider the benefits of being tested.
Feb 27, 2019
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(HealthDay)—There have been at least 112 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland and Orange counties and at least 55 in New York City in what officials say is the largest measles outbreak in New York state in recent history.
Jan 10, 2019
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for the legalization of recreational marijuana use in his state—a move that would add America's most populous city to the growing list of places that allow the drug's use.
Dec 18, 2018
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Despite the existence of chemical-free methods to eradicate pests, Americans use more than a billion pounds of pesticides per year. These chemicals are mostly out of sight and out of mind to unsuspecting homeowners, who are ...
Oct 23, 2018
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A New York State requirement that all hospitals report compliance with protocols to treat severe sepsis and septic shock appears to improve care and reduce mortality from one of the most common causes of death in those who ...
Sep 7, 2018
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