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Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade - SFGATE
health 2026/01/23 21:59:08

Unvaccinated child marks Bay Area county's first measles case in over a decade - SFGATE

On Wednesday, Napa County public health officials announced that an unvaccinated child was the third person in the Bay Area with a confirmed measles case.

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Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick - BBC
health 2026/01/23 20:01:14

Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick - BBC

The results of the investigation add to a growing body of research that suggests patients may have diagnosable illnesses.

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6 facts about obesity and weight loss drugs in the U.S. - Pew Research Center
health 2026/01/23 20:00:20

6 facts about obesity and weight loss drugs in the U.S. - Pew Research Center

About half (53%) of Americans say they hear or read about Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs extremely or very often.

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New Measles Cases in the Bay Area: How to Check Your Vaccination Status and Who Needs a Booster - KQED
health 2026/01/23 19:57:04

New Measles Cases in the Bay Area: How to Check Your Vaccination Status and Who Needs a Booster - KQED

The Bay Area has three total cases of the measles — California’s only reported cases so far in 2026. Here’s what you should know to stay safe.

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San Francisco reports first flu deaths of the season as cases rise across California - San Francisco Chronicle
health 2026/01/23 19:15:45

San Francisco reports first flu deaths of the season as cases rise across California - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco on Friday announced the city’s first two flu deaths of the winter respiratory virus season, as cases rise across California.

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Family of 2-year-old who died of the flu threatens to sue N.J. hospital that sent him home - nj.com
health 2026/01/23 19:07:00

Family of 2-year-old who died of the flu threatens to sue N.J. hospital that sent him home - nj.com

The boy, who is the first pediatric flu death in New Jersey, was not vaccinated for the flu.

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