Parents Feel They Are Lacking Information About Bird Flu
2025-03-14
41 percent of parents wish the government was doing more to address bird fluContinue Reading
AI-Written Doctor’s Notes? Patients Don’t Mind, Study Says
2025-03-14
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients generally don’t mind getting AI-written notes from their doctor’s office, unless they know the note came from a computer program, a new study says. Patients shown messages written by either AI, otherwise known as artificial intelligence, or a human doc tended toContinue Reading
NIH Cuts Funding for Studies on Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance
2025-03-11
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is cutting or canceling more than 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post. The message — sent Monday by Michelle Bulls, director ofContinue Reading
Longtime NIH Leader Francis Collins Retires
2025-03-03
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Francis Collins, the famed geneticist who led the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 12 years and helped guide the U.S. through the COVID pandemic, has stepped down. Collins, who’s 74, announced his retirement over the weekend, praising the NIH staff inContinue Reading
USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
2025-02-27
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover. The outbreak has destroyed flocks nationwide, with more than 166 million birdsContinue Reading
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
2025-02-24
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report. Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza, was found in four black rats in Riverside County, California, where twoContinue Reading
Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats
2025-02-20
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two indoor cats in Oregon were euthanized after contracting bird flu, leading to a recall of raw pet food sold in both Oregon and Washington, health officials have announced. The cats were from separate households and had consumed the same Wild Coast RawContinue Reading
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
2025-02-20
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.Continue Reading
Denied by Insurance? Why Fighting Back Sometimes Works
2025-02-19
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After three years, $40,000 in medical bills and five insurance denials, April and Justin Beck finally won their battle to get life-changing treatment for their 9-year-old daughter, Emily. Emily, once an energetic kindergartner in Georgia, began experiencing severe behavior issues after battling COVIDContinue Reading
As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine
2025-02-18
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry. This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards. “We’ve been working with theContinue Reading
Can’t Find a Gastroenterologist? You’re Not Alone
2025-02-17
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 50 million Americans live in counties with no local gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders affecting the GI tract — from gallstones and gastric reflux to colon cancer. A team led by Dr. Xiaohan Ying of Weill Cornell Medicine in New YorkContinue Reading
CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians
2025-02-14
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three U.S. dairy veterinarians unknowingly had H5N1 infections, otherwise known as bird flu. This included one person who worked only in states without known outbreaks in cows, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TheContinue Reading
Almost Half of Rural Americans Face Long Drives for Surgery
2025-02-12
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As closures of rural hospitals across the United States continue, more Americans are facing hour-plus drives to reach surgical centers, two new reports find. By 2020, data show, 99 million Americans already had trouble finding “timely, high-quality and affordable surgical care,” according toContinue Reading
Federal Judge Halts NIH Cuts That Could Impact Medical Research
2025-02-11
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from making big cuts in medical research funding ordered by the Trump administration. The proposed cost-cutting could have reduced support for hospitals, universities and labs across the country. Monday’s ruling byContinue Reading