Month: December 2024

A big cat sanctuary in Washington is temporarily closed and quarantined after bird flu killed 20 wild cats there, including cougars, bobcats and a tiger. View original article Contributor: Angie Orellana Hernandez

Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there is no sign that mutations are widespread in nature. View original article Contributor: Benjamin Mueller

A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease. A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows children with Crohn’s who … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses such as … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

My friend Joyce fell recently and broke her ankle. After surgery, she’s couchbound for a while as her ankle can’t bear weight. A similar thing happened to my friend Marybeth. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

They come in flavors including mango, cherry and lemonade-flavored vapes and are sometimes delivered by mail carriers. It’s illegal. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle, Rachel Roubein

From cures for diseases, signs of climate hope and the beauty of nature, here are some of the positive news stories you might have missed this year. View original article Contributor: Victoria Bisset, Washington Post staff

Three years ago, on Dec. 30, 2021, a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colo. In the span of about eight hours, more than 1,000 homes and … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: