Monongalia County Schools Expand Health Program Amid Funding Gaps
Despite a money shortage, the Monongalia County school system runs a robust health program with university and county health support. Nurses visit schools weekly or biweekly across seven districts to test eyes and hearing, give shots, and provide first aid, while speech therapy, eye and dental screenings, and tuberculosis testing expand with limited staff and ongoing nurse vacancies.
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Monongalia County
Lawrence G. Derthick
County Health Department
County Health Office
Derthick
County Health Nurses
Evelyn Prager
T Carolyn Wilbourn
Pam van Scoy
Wilbourn
Couny Health
I. A. Wiles
Lions Club
Knights
Templar
Nurs
Couny
Links Between Rare Brain Diseases and Measles
Scientists see probable links between measles infections and a mysterious brain and central nervous system disease that is almost always fatal. The exact mechanism remains unknown, yet experts believe the connection exists and could model understanding of other widespread diseases with unknown causes. MS and major rheumatic diseases were noted as related examples.
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Y Harold M. Washington
Hhope
Measles Virus Tied to Rare Brain Disease
Scientists link the measles virus to subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in children, noting a long latent period before brain damage and fatal outcomes. Researchers from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and other experts discuss evidence and call for further study at a Bethesda news conference.
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Ness
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
Washington
Bethesda
Man
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