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U.S. measles cases have surged to 5,182 so far this year, the highest annual total recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 35 years, as the disease continues to spread across … more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — At just 27 years old, social media creator Brynn Baker received a breast cancer diagnosis that changed her life. Now, she's using her experience to encourage other women to … more
The UW Cancer Vaccine Institute is recruiting patients for a phase II clinical trial of an ovarian cancer vaccine that could stop cancer recurrence. more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that confirmed measles cases have surpassed 5,000 nationwide for the first time since the 1990s. more
Central Virginia oysters linked to a 13-state outbreak are still testing positive for salmonella, forcing state health officials to extend their ban on shellfish harvesting in the impacted waterway. more
A new treatment offers a non-surgical treatment to people with a degenerative eye condition called keratoconus. more
The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents to a recall of certain Once Upon A Farm snack bars over a potential choking hazard. more
A growing number of infants in the United States are experiencing potentially life-threatening bleeding as more parents decline a vitamin K shot that has long been recommended for newborns, according … more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — You might think less nicotine means less risk. But RIT researchers say that's not always the case when it comes to vaping. Researchers found some e-cigarette users may … more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a wild deer in Livingston County, marking the first occurrence of the disease in a wild deer in New York state since 2005. The … more
Houston restaurant owner Daniel Wolfe was named International Mental Health Wellbeing Champion of the Year by The Burnt Chef Project for his efforts to advocate for mental health awareness within the … more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Flu cases across New York state increased 77% over the past week, reaching 7,696, as Monroe County continues to see an early-season surge, according to the New York State … more
Young adults ages 18 to 21 traded billions on Kalshi. A Mass General Brigham doctor explains the risk to young brains and the signs parents should watch. more
Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC. more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For our Monthly Checkup, News 8's Brennan Somers spoke with Dr. Laura Perrone from URMC. Dr. Perrone is part of a team on the project Growing Resilience. The goal is to … more
Proposition 135 will prohibit surgeries for people under age 18 “for the purpose of altering biological sex characteristics” more
The Pierce County facility is under quarantine as health officials work to prevent the virus from spreading. more
A Yakima County resident has died from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle. Health officials report a third confirmed human case in the county. more
As of Thursday, Wisconsin has confirmed 431 cases of measles and nine related hospitalizations.. more
Hiking through its vibrant rockscape has been a favorite pastime since Nevada’s first state park opened in 1934. more
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