Federal health officials report nearly 81-percent of the nation's toddlers are vaccinated on time, a record level that comes five years ahead of government expectations.

Dr. Stephen Cochi, acting vaccine chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the numbers are a testament to the fact parents are recognizing the benefits and importance of vaccinations

Federal health officials report nearly 81-percent of the nation's toddlers are vaccinated on time, a record level that comes five years ahead of government expectations.

Dr. Stephen Cochi, acting vaccine chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the numbers are a testament to the fact parents are recognizing the benefits and importance of vaccinations

Alzheimer's patients and researchers are being paired together in order to further the research being done on the mentally debilitating disease. Patients in the early stages of the disease are given an opportunity to focus on new relationships that take their focus off of the illness, while researchers get the opportunity to put a face with their studies.

Scientist Sarah Cole of her 68-year old patient and newfound friend, "We don't really worry about what she can't do. We just worry about what she can do

Alzheimer patients and researchers are being paired together in order to further the research being done on the mentally debilitating disease. Patients in the early stages of the disease are given an opportunity to focus on new relationships that take their focus off of the illness, while researchers get the opportunity to put a face with their studies.

Scientist Sarah Cole of her 68-year old patient and newfound friend, "We don't really worry about what she can't do. We just worry about what she can do

China's official news agency Xinhua reports a mysterious disease has killed 17 farmers in southwestern China. 41 more are been hospitalized.

Preliminary investigations reveal the victims became infected after butchering sick pigs or sheep. Xinhua also says those affected have developed symptoms like high fever, fatigue, nausea and vomiting