What is acute flaccid myelitis? Rare Minnesota cases raise questions
An unusual number of Minnesota have been diagnosed with the rare, polio-like disorder
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An unusual number of Minnesota have been diagnosed with the rare, polio-like disorder
Health investigators are trying to figure out how six kids in Minnesota developed a rare illness called acute flaccid myelitis. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined CBSN from Minnesota, where she spoke with an affected family.
New research out shows an experimental treatment that was first reported on "60 Minutes" can greatly increase survival rates for patients battling a certain brain cancer. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it works.
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Acute flaccid myelitis, which can cause polio-like symptoms, is mostly affecting children, say health officials
The rare condition that causes paralysis is on the rise in the U.S., health officials say
Polio-like condition reported in 24 states so far this year, and most victims are children
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