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Should you be tested for inflammation?

Recent research has revealed more about how chronic inflammation affects health, leading some to ask if they should get tested for it. While several tests can detect inflammation, they’re useful in specific cases but not for everyone.

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Stat of the Week

Recent outbreaks of measles have sickened more than 220 people in 12 states, mostly children. While some may think of measles as a minor viral infection that causes a runny nose, fever, and itchy rash, serious complications can occur, including pneumonia, poor pregnancy outcomes, and more. Complications are most common among young children, pregnant women, and people with an impaired immune system.

Two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective in preventing measles.

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