There鈥檚 good news and bad news on the measles front. First, the good news: Of the 12 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania, none, thankfully, were in Washington, Greene or Fayette counties. Now for the bad: It鈥檚 only a matter of time before the highly contagious, once-eradicated ...
As health needs evolve throughout life, it can be easy to forget how crucial vaccinations can be for protecting against preventable diseases. Many associate vaccines with childhood, remembering the series of shots received during early school years. However, vaccination importance extends far ...
If you鈥檙e of a certain age 鈥� about 70 and beyond 鈥� it鈥檚 entirely fine to be nostalgic about some things from your childhood, like hula hoops, Davy Cockett coonskin caps, Elvis or 鈥淕unsmoke.鈥� One thing you shouldn鈥檛 be nostalgic about, though, is the measles. Before a vaccine ...
