What is the MMR vaccine and is it effective against measles?
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. It's been used safely and effectively for over 50 years.
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What a 100-year flood really means
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Do you lose sleep in the summer?
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US sees record low teen births, with more women over 40 having kids
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Do we have a bird flu vaccine?
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Texas measles outbreak hospitalizes 29, kills 2
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