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No new measles cases in South Carolina for a week, but CDC outbreak models warn about underreporting

No new measles cases in South Carolina for a week, but CDC outbreak models warn about underreporting

No new measles cases in South Carolina for a week, but CDC outbreak models warn about underreporting For the first time since South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak began last fall, the state has gone a full week without health officials learning of any new cases. It’s an

‘I thought they were joking’: Mystery illness reported at Miller Dining Hall

‘I thought they were joking’: Mystery illness reported at Miller Dining Hall

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. University officials have reluctantly acknowledged a concerning mystery illness plaguing a large number of students who have eaten at Miller Dining Hall within the

Ski bum employed (for first time ever) in drug enforcement

Ski bum employed (for first time ever) in drug enforcement

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Recent MSU graduate and self-proclaimed ski bum Brogan ‘Pow’ Shredder is now the first University president of safety and drug enforcement. According to

Teen dies of meningitis after showing no symptoms

Teen dies of meningitis after showing no symptoms

By Ed Chatterton A mom has spoke of her heartbreak following her teenage son's death from meningitis and warned how he had displayed no symptoms other than feeling cold. Jack Bolam, 19, had complained of being chilly before he went to work and 48 hours later he tragically

Five new measles cases confirmed in Lewis and Clark County; patients seen at St. Peter's

Five new cases of measles were confirmed in Lewis and Clark County this week following reported exposures at the St. Peter’s Emergency Department late Sunday and early Monday morning, Lewis and Clark Public Health officials announced Tuesday. “Our message remains the same as it was last time – there is

5 new measles cases in Lewis and Clark County

HELENA, Mont. - Five new measles cases were confirmed in Lewis and Clark County, according to Lewis and Clark Public Health (LCPH). All five cases were limited to the St. Peter's Emergency Department from 11:20 p.m. on March 20 and 3:00 a.m. on March 30.

New research may explain why some never get the flu

New research may explain why some never get the flu

By Stephen Beech A protein found in sweat, saliva and tears may explain why some people never get the flu, according to a new study. Dermcidin has antiviral activity against the virus and may shape susceptibility to potentially deadly influenza, say scientists. The influenza virus is a leading cause of