Phil Jamison

WHAT ARE THE MEASLES?

The Measles outbreak in 2019 has already surpassed the number of Measles cases in all of 2018. According to the CDC, there have be 387 Measles cases since the beginning of the year. If you’ve been vaccinated, there’s not a lot to worry about. But the Measles are so contagious there’s a 90% chance you’ll get infected if you haven’t been vaccinated and come in contact with another person who has them. You’ve heard about the Measles all your life. So how much do you really know about this highly contagious virus? This video explains what the Measles is, how it spreads, how it affects your body, and how your body fights the virus.

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1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.