Russia has yet to confirm what caused the lab worker’s death.
While women with disabilities undergo cervical cancer screening at lower rates, those with some college education are more likely to receive one.
No other state has reported that many measles cases in 35 years.
The report shows that 13.4% of middle school and high school students had ever used e-cigarettes, while 5.2% currently use them.
The measles virus kills crucial immune cells, putting survivors at risk of being reinfected with diseases they’ve already had.
A decision on whether to recommend just 1 dose needs to rest on solid evidence.
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An aid worker was evacuated to Europe after testing positive for the virus.
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