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Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024

Friday, March 21 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, with 30 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday.This means the total number of Texas cases linked to the... Read More.

Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024

Wednesday, March 19 by ABC News

(LUBBOCK, Texas) -- The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 20 additional cases confirmed, bringing the total to 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday.Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination... Read More.

Total dumpster fire: Republicans fume over speakers spending plan days from shutdown deadline

Wednesday, December 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Several House Republicans stormed out of Tuesday morning’s conference meeting furious over Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of the government funding bill – which still isn’t ready and puts the federal government on the brink of a shutdown at the end of the... Read More.

Sandy Township Fire Leaves Home a Total Loss

Tuesday, November 5 by wcednews

SANDY TOWNSHIP - An early afternoon house fire in Sandy Township has left one home a total loss Saturday. Just after 12pm Saturday crews were called to a two alarm house fire on 42 Arnold Avenue in Sandy Township.Upon arrival crews noticed the home was... Read More.

Infant mortality increases over 12% in Texas after near total abortion ban enacted in 2021: Study

Tuesday, June 25 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- Infant mortality increased by 12.9% from 2021 to 2022 in Texas after Texas' near-total ban on abortion was enacted, according to a new study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. A total of 2243 Texas infants, or children under 1 year, died in... Read More.

Second human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to three

Friday, May 31 by ABC News

(LANSING, Mich.) -- A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Michigan, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. this year to three, health officials said.The most recent case in Michigan is in a farmworker who was exposed to... Read More.

Teen births in US fall to record low, as overall total drops by 2%: CDC

Thursday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The overall number of births in the United States dropped in 2023 as teenage births reached a record low, according to new provisional federal data published early Thursday.In 2023, there were 3.59 million births recorded, a 2% decline from the 3.66... Read More.

Possible measles exposure at Indiana childrens museum during total eclipse event, officials say

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) -- People who attended a total solar eclipse event at a children's museum in Indiana may have been exposed to measles, according to museum and health officials.An infected individual traveled to the event at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis on April 8... Read More.

Solar eclipse updates: Total eclipse crosses northeastern US

Tuesday, April 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A total solar eclipse is passing over North America on April 8, creating a path of totality that will cast some parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada in darkness.Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern:Apr 08, 4:57... Read More.

Solar eclipse live updates: Total eclipse crosses northeastern US

Monday, April 8 by ABC News

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