A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday.
Category: Health
Illinois and 21 other states file lawsuit challenging ‘devastating’ cuts to federal health research funding
The lawsuit follows a notice issued by the National Institutes of Health on Friday that it would limit federal payments for the indirect costs of grant-funded research to 15%.
Lurie Children’s Hospital suspends gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19, following executive order
The action at Lurie comes more than a week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order taking aim at gender-affirming care – including medications to delay puberty, hormone therapy and surgery – for people under the age of 19.
Heidi Stevens: Even amid this cloud of cruelty, Sen. Tuberville’s comments about beating kids with ADHD stand out
Tuberville lamented what he says is an overreliance on medication to treat ADHD. He lost credibility when he mentioned whipping a child.
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday.
Patients using diabetes apps can miss critical alerts. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting them
Patients who use smartphone apps to manage their diabetes could face serious health problems if they miss notifications needed to control their blood sugar, U.S. health officials warned.
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump
President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agency, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge
The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade.
Flu activity increasing in Illinois, driving state back up to high levels of respiratory illness
There was a ‘notable’ increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions for the flu during the week that ended Jan. 25, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Baxter announces CEO’s immediate retirement, days after $3.7 billion sale of kidney care business
Baxter’s kidney care business is now a standalone company called Vantive, which will be based in north suburban Chicago.