The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
Category: Health
Ohio governor vetoes medical free speech clause he says would gut state’s regulatory power
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed part of a bill late Thursday that state lawmakers cast as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and other health professionals but that the Republican governor says would “totally gut” the state’s ability to regulate misconduct.
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
As bird flu increases, officials add biosecurity requirement for farmers looking for reimbursement
Federal officials are cracking down on poultry operations looking for taxpayer relief from bird flu losses and will now require a biosecurity audit before insuring birds against future avian influenza outbreaks.
5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
The virus is still with us, though humanity has built up immunity through vaccinations and infections. It’s less deadly than it was in the pandemic’s early days and it no longer tops the list of leading causes of death. But the virus is evolving, meaning scientists must track it closely.
Hello world: Baby girl born in first minutes of 2025 to the sounds of the Counting Crows
Scarlett Carmela Sartori was born at 12:12 a.m. in a Lakeview hospital, laying early claim to being the first new Chicagoan of the new year.
Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick.
Flu, RSV are on the rise in Chicago. Also, watch out for a nasty stomach bug.
RSV and the flu have taken hold as Chicago residents have partaken in festivities in the last several weeks, and COVID is also increasing.
Evergreen Park library offers ‘social network’ for adults with disabilities
With help from an Autism Welcome Here grant, Evergreen Park library establishes a club where adults with disabilities can find community.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission
Nobel Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people: Guinea worm disease.