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Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United StatesABC News - 1d -
Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
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.The New York Times - 1d -
Patient Endured 9 Years of Chemotherapy for Cancer He Never Had
This is a MedPage Today story. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive ...ABC News - 2d -
NHS patients at risk as hospital urgent repair costs triple in decade
Cost of maintenance backlog has increased dramatically since 2015 and health service lost 600 days of clinical time to related incidents in the past year. A decade-long failure to address urgent ...The Guardian - 9h -
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weight-loss drugs for some younger patients
Weight-loss medications surged in popularity this year. A survey from Kaiser Family Foundation found one in eight adults have taken drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. Demand for the drugs has ...CBS News - 11h -
‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”MarketWatch - 14h -
Breaking down what caused the first severe bird flu case in U.S.
A person in Louisiana has contracted the nation's first severe case of bird flu after the virus mutated inside their body, allowing it to more easily infect their upper respiratory system. Dr. ...CBS News - 1d -
Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli troops have stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the territory's north and forced many of the staff and patients outsideABC News - 1d -
Israeli Military Forces Patients and Staff to Leave Hospital in Northern Gaza
The hospital, Kamal Adwan, has been caught in the middle of Israel’s monthslong offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza.The New York Times - 1d -
Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
What is the bird flu pandemic risk? CDC analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.NBC News - 1d -
Some Welsh hospitals bring in new mask-wearing rules after concerns over flu
Four health boards bring in immediate mask rules as figures suggest flu is yet to peak in Wales.BBC News - 1d -
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible among ...The Hill - 1d -
Israel burns northern Gaza’s last functioning hospital; patients and staff removed
One of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia, is “suffering from a stifling siege,” Gaza's Health Ministry said Friday after Israeli forces stormed inside and ...NBC News - 1d -
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says
Mutations are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often in extreme infections. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their petsABC News - 2d -
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
Oregon authorities say a house cat died after eating raw frozen pet food that tested positive for bird fluABC News - 2d -
Recall of raw and frozen cat food in Oregon after feline dies of bird flu
Northwest Naturals has told customers to throw out Feline Turkey Recipe pet food after batch tested positive for virus. A voluntary recall of raw and frozen cat food has been issued in Oregon after ...The Guardian - 2d -
Recalled Costco eggs may cause severe illness due to salmonella, FDA warns in new alert
Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to its highest risk level.NBC News - 2d -
Pet food recalled after cat death linked to bird flu contamination
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) alerted cat owners to throw out a brand of frozen food after it tested positive for bird flu. One house cat has already died due to the contamination. “We ...The Hill - 2d -
Popular cat food recalled after death linked to bird flu
Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe Raw Frozen Pet Food has been recalled after a cat in Oregon died from bird flu. The product, sold in 12 U.S. states and Canada, has not been linked to any ...CBS News - 2d -
Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.CNBC - 3d -
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.BBC News - 3d -
Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.CBS News - 3d -
Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
Bengal tiger, cougars, a lynx and bobcats dead as disease spreads rapidly among US poultry flocks and dairy herds. Twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger, four cougars, a lynx and four bobcats, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pet food recalled over bird flu contamination after cat dies
Northwest Naturals voluntarily recalled a batch of raw frozen food after an indoor cat died of bird flu, Oregon officials said.NBC News - 3d -
Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
A great gray owl and a snowy owl are being treated by experts after being rescued by a northern Minnesota womanABC News - 3d -
20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary
Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."NBC News - 3d -
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.The New York Times - 3d -
Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
Former President Bill Clinton was released from a hospital in Washington. D.C., on Christmas Eve, following an overnight stay for treatment of a fever and flu.CBS News - 4d -
Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington, D.C., hospital on Tuesday after being treated for the flu.CBS News - 4d -
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled
A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.BBC News - 4d -
Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts
Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.The Hill - 4d -
Bill Clinton discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu
Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from a hospital in Washington after being treated for the flu according to his spokesperson.NBC News - 4d -
Former US President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu
The 42nd president was admitted to hospital on Monday for tests and observation after developing a fever.BBC News - 4d -
Former President Bill Clinton released from hospital after being treated for the flu
Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital after he was treated for the flu, his spokesperson said Tuesday.NBC News - 4d -
Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury
On a night when they authored the first shutout of the NFL season -- 34-0 over the Saints -- and clinched a playoff berth for the second straight year, about the only problem the Packers endured ...ESPN - 4d -
Bill Clinton discharged after hospitalization for flu
Former President Clinton was discharged Tuesday morning after being hospitalized a day earlier for flu, according to his spokesperson. “He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional ...The Hill - 4d -
5 things we liked and didn't like from Week 16: Bills' reason for concern? Packers' opening drive brilliance
Meanwhile, Commanders are on the precipice of a playoff berth thanks to their rookie QBCBS Sports - 4d -
5 ‘very profitable’ side hustles to make extra cash during the holidays—one pays up to $700 for two hours of work
From gift wrapping to waiting in line, small business owners and experts share their picks for lucrative side hustles you can pick up just a few weeks a year.CNBC - 4d -
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency
Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced.ABC News - 5d