U.S. records 19 new cases of measles as of last week

U.S. records 19 new cases of measles as of last week
Reuters: Health
(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by David Gregorio)

Czech doctors deliver baby girl 117 days after mother's brain-death

Czech doctors deliver baby girl 117 days after mother's brain-death
Reuters: Health
When a helicopter rushed an unconscious Czech woman who had suffered a severe stroke to hospital in April, her chances of survival were slim - and those of the fetus she had carried in her womb for 15 weeks little better.

Woman is first to receive cornea made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells - The Japanese woman’s vision has improved since the transplant, say her doctors.

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Some vaccine doubters may be swayed by proximity to outbreaks, suggests new study (n=1,006), which found 61% of low-trust individuals had more favorable opinion of vaccines if they lived within 100 miles of an outbreak, dropping to 39% if they lived within 500 miles and to 17% within 1,000 miles.

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Millennial & Gen-X Travelers: Need Another Measles Shot? - Americans born in the '70s & '80s may not be immune to measles, health officials say. If you're traveling to a country or region having an outbreak, consider a 2nd dose of vaccine before you go.

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The Scourge of Worker Wellness Programs - Employers have became obsessed with improving the health of their employees. But does it do anyone any good? Some see it as yet another galling indignity increasingly familiar to workers across the country.

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Weight-Loss Surgery Dramatically Lowers the Risk of Early Death, a New Study Finds