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Public Health warns of measles exposure in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland - KOMO
health 2026/04/02 00:33:46

Public Health warns of measles exposure in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland - KOMO

Officials noted the case totals reflect only King County residents and do not include people who may have traveled through the area while contagious.

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Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before a Diagnosis, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert
health 2026/04/02 00:19:32

Your Vision Can Predict Dementia 12 Years Before a Diagnosis, Study Suggests - ScienceAlert

The eyes are a window to the brain – and this outward extension of the central nervous system may reveal early signs of cognitive decline, research suggests.

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DNA damage burden causes selective CUX2 neuron loss in neuroinflammation - Nature
health 2026/04/01 22:43:32

DNA damage burden causes selective CUX2 neuron loss in neuroinflammation - Nature

DNA damage burden and inadequate repair in CUX2+ cortical layer 2/3 excitatory neurons contributes to selective vulnerability in neuroinflammatory injury.

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Measles exposure reported at Portland hospital ER - oregonlive.com
health 2026/04/01 22:26:00

Measles exposure reported at Portland hospital ER - oregonlive.com

Officials say those exposed should call their medical provider rather than showing up unannounced at a clinic or hospital.

OregonLive
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CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing - AP News
health 2026/04/01 22:23:00

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing - AP News

The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week posted a list of more than two dozen types of testing …

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To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’ - apnews.com
health 2026/04/01 21:01:00

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’ - apnews.com

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ. Doctors try to block ventricular tachycardia by burning off misfiring h…

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