Tag Archives: Measles

Global Health: Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated

Measles continues to spread in the United States, federal health officials said on Monday, surpassing 700 cases this year as health officials around the country sought aggressive action to stem the worst outbreak in decades. In New York, an epicenter of the outbreak, city officials closed two more schools for Orthodox Jewish children for failing… Read More: Global Health: Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated »

Measles nears record in US as the disease spreads in New York

U.S. health officials confirmed 71 new cases of measles last week, putting this year just a few dozen cases shy of becoming the worst year on record since the disease was said to be eradicated from the U.S. in 2000.

Weekly Health Quiz: Measles, Agriculture and Carbon Dioxide

1 The following statement is False, having no scientific evidence to support it: Switching to a ketogenic diet can cause a condition known as “keto crotch” “Keto crotch” is fake news, based on a handful of anecdotes from old reddit discussion boards. There is no medical evidence to suggest nutritional ketosis can cause offensive vaginal… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Measles, Agriculture and Carbon Dioxide »

Measles alert: Were you exposed?

SOME public places in Brisbane have been exposed to measles in a recent confirmed case. Metro North Public Health Unit has confirmed a male in his 30s contracted measles after travelling overseas. Australia’s vaccination rate in top 5 Clerics reject vaccine as ‘unclean’ It has not been disclosed where he travelled from, however he was… Read More: Measles alert: Were you exposed? »