Month: December 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has stoked fears of becoming the next global pandemic. The severe case involves a resident of southwestern Louisiana who was reported as presumptively positive for infection last … Read more

The H5N1 strains are becoming more concerning as the first severe U.S. case has been detected and California declared a state of emergency. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil

A legal case could derail new rules allowing “dreamers” to get insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act. View original article Contributor: Julie Appleby, McKenzie Beard

Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease. The sleep disorder also appears to have direct effects on brain health, … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Millions of American adults are struggling with Long COVID, and a fifth have symptoms so debilitating they interfere with daily activities, a new report finds. “Frequently reported symptoms include fatigue … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reissued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss med tirzepatide is over. Tirzepatide includes blockbuster injected … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

It’s a perhaps unexpected consequence of climate change that periods of deep cold now occur more frequently during American winters, despite an overall trend to warmer temperatures year round. That … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: