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CDC reports six measles deaths in 2026 as US battles worst outbreak in 35 years

Figures highlight spread of virus, officially declared eliminated in US in 2000, but CDC does not identify which states accounted for deaths The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported six measles-related deaths in the US this year, according to figures published on its website on Thursday, as the country faces its most severe resurgence of the disease in decades. The newly…

CDC reports six measles deaths in 2026 as US battles worst outbreak in 35 years

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Respira / Breathe with Me: a breathing guide that follows your real pulse and breathing

This is a submission for the Presage SmartSpectra SDK Challenge What I Built Respira — Breathe with Me in English — is a desktop breathing companion that does something most breathing apps don't: it…

  • Respira is a desktop app that adapts to user's breathing and pulse rate
  • Uses webcam to measure pulse and breathing without wearables
  • Provides summary of session including average pulse and breathing rate

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