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How the battle against measles varies around the world
Measles is a global health threat. Snapshots of several countries show how stopping its spread depends on local conditions and beliefs.
By Sujata Gupta | 6:00am, May 21, 2019
measles infection
Feature | Health
Measles erases the immune system’s memory
By Laura Sanders | 6:00am, May 21, 2019
1 year old girl getting MMR vaccine
News | Health
Finding common ground can reduce parents’ hesitation about vaccines
By Aimee Cunningham | 6:00am, May 21, 2019
pollen
News | Health
How allergens in pollen help plants do more than make you sneeze
By Susan Milius | 8:00am, May 19, 2019
ultraprocessed dinner
News | Health
Does eating ultraprocessed food affect weight gain? It’s complicated
By Aimee Cunningham | 4:21pm, May 16, 2019
gut bacteria
News | Health
A gut bacteria transplant may not help you lose weight
By Tina Hesman Saey | 12:05am, May 09, 2019
older person with dementia
News | Health
A mysterious dementia that mimics Alzheimer’s gets named LATE
By Laura Sanders | 12:00pm, April 30, 2019
Los Angeles County health officials
News | Health
How holes in herd immunity led to a 25-year high in U.S. measles cases
By Aimee Cunningham | 4:04pm, April 29, 2019
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News | Health
U.S. measles cases hit a record high since the disease was eliminated in 2000
By Aimee Cunningham | 8:05pm, April 24, 2019
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News | Health
A neural implant can translate brain activity into sentences
By Laura Sanders | 1:00pm, April 24, 2019
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