Measles has made a surprising comeback, and it's causing quite a stir. A recent baseball game in Texas, attended by nearly 40, 000 people, has become the epicenter of a potential measles outbreak. The unidentified patient, who attended the Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on April 19, has
The COVID-19 pandemic brought new twists to the conversations around vaccines and vaccine skepticism on social media. The way vaccines were made and shared, along with all the political talks happening worldwide, created a confusing situation. This confusion made it hard for people to trust the auth
Eyewitness accounts are often pivotal in legal cases, influencing jurors and shaping verdicts. Yet, verifying the truthfulness of these accounts can be challenging, especially when the actual events are unknown. Researchers have explored a method to evaluate the reliability of eyewitness memory by c
The Manchester Triage System is a tool used in emergency rooms to quickly figure out how sick or hurt someone is. It's supposed to help doctors and nurses decide who needs help right away and who can wait. This system has been around for a while, but how well does it really work? In a recent study,
In a quiet town outside of Springfield, Illinois, a tragic event unfolded that left a community in shock. A car suddenly veered off the road, crossing a field and crashing into a building where an after-school program was in session. The impact was devastating, resulting in the loss of four young li
The US Department of Health and Human Services has a bold plan. They want to create a universal flu vaccine within four years. This vaccine would protect against multiple virus strains, including the scary H5N1 avian influenza. It's a big deal because the last time something like this was attempted
A quiet afternoon turned chaotic on Sullivan's Island. Two young kids and an adult were hit by a car near a church preschool. This wasn't a simple accident. It might have been on purpose. The driver sped off, leaving behind a scene of panic and fear. The police sprang into action. They launched a m
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. One of the biggest changes has been the development of vaccines to fight the virus. Many people have questions about these vaccines. One big question is how they affect pregnant women. This is a very important question. Pregnant women ne
During a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a man fell from the Clemente Wall in right field. The wall is 21 feet high. The fall happened right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double. The game was paused for a few minutes, but it did not stop officially. The
Over the past decade, a troubling pattern has emerged in how breast cancer is treated. The focus is on a specific type of breast cancer, one that is ERBB2-positive. This type of cancer is known for its aggressive nature. The treatment for this type of cancer is called ERBB2-targeted t
