At least 58 people in the U.S. have been infected by the H5N1 bird flu virus this year, according to federal statistics. All but two of them had been around cows or chickens, two species in which H5N1 is circulating widely. That’s reassuring to scientists because it suggests the virus is spreading primarily through close … Read more
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s health minister said Thursday the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people. Authorities have so far confirmed 71 deaths, including 27 people who died in hospitals and 44 in the community in the southern Kwango province, health minister Roger Kamba said. … Read more
What to make of the recent E. coli, salmonella and listeria outbreaks in the U.S. that led to food recalls of produce like carrots, cucumbers and even the slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. View original article Contributor: Elana Gordon, Lucy Perkins, Emma Talkoff, Reena Flores, Justin Gerrish, Tracy Jan
Connecticut’s attorney general said the change would have been “terrible” because neither patients nor anesthesiologists can control the length of a surgery. View original article Contributor: Jiselle Lee
Senator Bernie Sanders and Kennedy have a common goal: tackling chronic disease by cracking down on ultra-processed food. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
Brian Thompson joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 and rose through a series of top leadership posts to become the CEO of its largest unit, health-insurance firm UnitedHealthcare. View original article Contributor: Mary-Ellen Deily, McKenzie Beard
Leah Seneng, a California teacher, was bitten by what officials called a “presumably rabid bat.” Her friend said she tried not to harm the bat in her classroom. View original article Contributor: Adela Suliman
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Kate Dineen was about 33 weeks pregnant with her second child when an ultrasound revealed that her baby had suffered a catastrophic stroke in utero and would likely either die before birth or have a short and painful life. “This was a deeply wanted pregnancy. Everything had been progressing smoothly,” Dineen, now 41, says. “I … Read more
With more people taking the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, one question inevitably arises: which one is more effective? In a press release, Lilly announced that in its latest trial comparing its medication, Zepbound, to Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, people randomly assigned to receive Zepbound lost about 20% of their body weight after about … Read more