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Measles detected in Provo wastewater, officials find

Measles detected in Provo wastewater, officials find

PROVO, Utah — An independent testing program found measles in the wastewater for the Provo area on Friday afternoon, although the case count in the state remains at nine, seven of whom are in Utah County. As measles can remain detectable for days or even weeks, this means that at some point, at least one person was in the area …

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‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines | Trump administration

‘Tremendous uncertainty’ for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines | Trump administration

As US regulators restrict Covid mRNA vaccines and as independent vaccine advisers re-examine the shots, scientists fear that an unlikely target could be next: cancer research. Messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccines have shown promise in treating and preventing cancers that have often been difficult to address, such as pancreatic cancer, brain tumors and others. But groundbreaking research could stall as …

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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In East Lyme, Health Officials Say

The bat was found on Boston Post Road. Health officials said “the public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals.” “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded animals, including people,” the health district wrote. “It is spread mostly by wild animals, but stray cats and dogs may also become …

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