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Pneumonia

First Measles Case Confirmed Outside Of NYC In 2025, Health Officials Urge Vaccination First Measles Case Confirmed Outside Of NYC In 2025, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
First Measles Case Confirmed Outside Of NYC In 2025, Health Officials Urge Vaccination A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11. The case in Suffolk County, confirmed at the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Laboratory, comes as measles cases rise globally and across the United States, including in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The New York State Department of Health, Suffolk County health officials, and Northwell Health are investigating the case and tracking potential exposures. The child is currently being treated at…
Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says
Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' condition has taken an alarming turn for the worse as he continues to receive treatment for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome. According to a statement issued Friday, Feb. 28 by the Vatican, the 88-year-old pontiff experienced an “isolated” breathing crisis that has raised concerns about his condition. After a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, the Holy Father suffered a sudden deterioration following an episode of bronchospasm in the afternoon, the statement said, noting that the incident led to vomiting, which resulted in furt…
MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65 MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65
MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65 Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career steals and runs scored leader, widely considered to be one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, has died at age 65.  Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day, died while hospitalized with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. Persuaded by his mother to pursue baseball over football, Henderson began a 25-year career that saw him redefine speed and swagger in the sport. Henderson debuted with the Oakland A’s in 1979, quickly capturing fans' hearts with his record-breaking stolen bases, powerful leadoff…