Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down
2025-01-17
Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a yearContinue Reading
CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67
2025-01-17
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case — otherwise known as bird flu — in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67. California has been hit hardest, accounting for 38Continue Reading
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CDC Urges Faster Testing for Bird Flu Amid Growing Outbreak
2025-01-17
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms, as the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues to grow in the United States and Canada. The advisory, issuedContinue Reading
Updated Guidelines for Preventing Osteoporosis-Related Fractures Released
2025-01-14
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — All women 65 and older should continue to be screened for osteoporosis, the nation’s leading preventive health panel says in an updated recommendation. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force also recommends screening women younger than 65 who’ve gone through menopause and are atContinue Reading
Men Are 3 Times As Likely to Die from Traumatic Brain Injury Compared to Women
2025-01-14
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men are more than three times as likely to die from a traumatic brain injury compared to women, a new study says. About 30 brain injury-related deaths occurred for every 100,000 U.S. men in 2021, while only 9 such deaths occurred among womenContinue Reading
Bird Flu Kills 20 Million Chickens in U.S., Driving Egg Prices Sky-High
2025-01-14
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America’s egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) dataContinue Reading
Will We Have Fewer Doctors of Color?
2025-01-14
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medical schools have experienced a steep decline in enrollment among Black and Hispanic students since the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions. The number of Black medical students fell by nearly 12% in 2024 compared to the year before, decliningContinue Reading
Tragic Pet Cat Deaths Linked to Bird Flu in Raw Milk
2025-01-13
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A California man’s tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals. Joseph Journell of San Bernadino lost two of his beloved cats, a 14-year-old tabby, Alexander, and Tuxsie, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, after they drank raw milkContinue Reading
Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance. Under the FDA’s new guidelines, baby food manufacturersContinue Reading
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
2025-01-07
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known U.S. death from the virus. The patient who, “was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions,” stateContinue Reading