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Month: February 2025
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
In late January, scientists at the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the first cases of H5N9 avian influenza in the U.S., on a duck farm in California. The latest strain isn’t a surprise, say public-health experts, since influenza takes different forms in different species and is constantly mutating. But the appearance of H5N9 … Read more
Scientists Are Starting to Track Bird Flu in Farm Wastewater
Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the virus. One promising method is sampling wastewater. The technique continues to prove useful for monitoring COVID-19; since most people … Read more
RFK Jr. closes in on HHS Cabinet post after Senate panel vote
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once seen as a long shot to serve as America’s top health official, is now set to head to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein
Families, LGBTQ advocates sue to block Trump order on care for transgender youth
The action follows a Trump administration order seeking to halt federal support of gender transition care for those under 19. View original article Contributor: Jenna Portnoy, Fenit Nirappil
Trans health, research programs ordered to stop by Trump administration
Despite litigation, federal officials are moving to cut off funding for efforts to improve the health of transgender people, leaving organizations in limbo. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
Here are the words putting science in the crosshairs of Trump’s orders
National Science Foundation staff have been combing through thousands of active science research projects, alongside a list of keywords, to determine if they include activities that violate Trump’s executive orders. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson, Scott Dance, Joel Achenbach
FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure
The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a long wait for human organ transplants. View original article Contributor: Rachel Pannett
Heart health at risk for new mothers of twins, study suggests
New moms who just have had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the next weeks and months, a new study suggests. Women have a doubled risk of … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
FDA OKs clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation. Two … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: