Texas measles outbreak approaches 500 cases 

(The Hill) – The deadly measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to rise, now approaching a total of 500 confirmed cases with at least 56 people facing hospitalization since late January, according to health officials.The total number of cases has gone up to 481, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday in a new update. On Tuesday, the total was only 422. Officials in the Lone Star State also revealed that there’s been one fatality — a school-aged child who