Articles filed under Health Crises
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Obama says US has 'risen to the challenge' of fighting EbolaFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama heralded a "new phase in the fight" against Ebola on Wednesday and said progress against the outbreak in West Africa will allow ...
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Two more measles cases from Palatine day care centerFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - Two more infants from a Palatine day care center have measles, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Illinois to 10, health officials said Tuesday afternoon. C...
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Officials: ECC student confirmed to have measlesFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - An already confirmed measles case in Cook County was determined to be an Elgin Community College student, officials said Tuesday. The Kane County Health Department notif...
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Obama to withdraw most US military troops fighting Ebola outbreak in West AfricaFeb 09, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama to withdraw most US military troops fighting Ebola outbreak in West Africa. ...
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US withdrawing most troops fighting Ebola in West AfricaFeb 09, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is preparing to withdraw nearly all of its troops fighting the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the White House said Tuesday, as the gl...
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Three more measles cases confirmed in Cook CountyFeb 09, 2015 12:00 am - Three more people in suburban Cook County have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the current total to eight, health officials said Monday afternoon. Seven of the cas...
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Persevering past roadblocks to build promising Ebola vaccineFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over and over, Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought she was close to an Ebola vaccine, only to see the next experiment fail...
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Lawmaker seeks study of vaccine exemption laws, policiesFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A state representative has asked for a study of laws and policies governing vaccine exemption to determine if waivers intended for genuine religio...
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Correction: Measles-California storyFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - In one version of a Feb. 6 story about vaccine requirements by the University of California system, The Associated Press reported erroneously new rule...
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US measles count rises to 121; most linked to DisneylandFeb 08, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say the number of measles cases in the nation is up to 121 so far this year. All but 18 of the cases are tied to an outbreak that starte...