Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: explosions in Beirut as Israel issues new evacuation orders
Smoke in southern suburbs of capital as UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon. Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? The Israeli ...17 minutes ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
Vaping ‘to be banned outside schools and hospitals’ in England
Measures to stop children from vaping could be included in forthcoming tobacco and vapes bill. Ministers are reportedly planning to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds and near schools in ...1 hour ago -
Top stories - CBS News
New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."2 hours ago - Covid -
Top stories - ABC News
US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
There are currently no recommendations for anyone to be vaccinated against bird flu and federal health officials note this is being done out of "an abundance of caution."3 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
The US Is Loading Up on Bird Flu Vaccine
As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC
Early estimates on the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccines indicate they may be less effective at preventing hospitalization than in years past, based on data from South America, where the ...4 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Some children tied to NY nurse's fake vaccine scheme are barred from school
A suburban New York school district has barred patients of a former nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty to running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card scheme4 hours ago -
Health - The New York Times
As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California
Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.4 hours ago - California -
Politics - The Hill
Social media suspensions may be linked to misinformation, not platform bias: Study
Social media platforms’ suspensions of accounts may not be rooted in political biases, but rather certain political groups’ tendency to share misinformation, according to a new study. The study, ...5 hours ago -
Tech - ABC News
Solar flares may cause faint auroras across top of Northern Hemisphere
Solar storms may cause faint auroras across fringes of the northern United States this weekend5 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
U.S. Hiring Surges, Surpassing Expectations
The labor market bounced back in September, adding 254,000 jobs, a sign that economic growth remains solid. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent.6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Israel’s tactical wins against its enemies may prove strategic losses | Sina Toossi
Israel’s tactical successes, including killing key Hezbollah leaders, are not going to alter the core dynamics of the conflict. Killing Hassan Nasrallah , the leader of Hezbollah , was a step ...7 hours ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
CDC confirms California's first human cases of bird flu in two dairy workers
Two dairy workers in California have been infected with the state’s first human cases of bird flu, federal and state health officials said. The late Thursday announcement of two confirmed cases of ...8 hours ago - California -
Business - MarketWatch
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo to kick off bank earnings parade as Wall Street weighs lower interest rates
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. kick off third-quarter earnings season this coming Friday, as Wall Street looks for fresh clues on how lower interest rates may boost profits for big U.S. ...8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
How your online habits may be swaying your vote
It’s time to have a serious talk about cookies.10 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam12 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam12 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder
New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake.13 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Hong Kong markets resume rally as investors weigh China stimulus, oil gains
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, though Hong Kong's Hang Seng index is up over 2%, resuming its rally.16 hours ago - China -
World - Financial Times
We may have passed peak obesity
Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population level19 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
The S.S. United States May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor
The S.S. United States, one of the fastest ships to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean, may be sunk off the coast and turned into a habitat to marine life as the world’s largest artificial reef.21 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Benefits of adding fluoride to water may be waning, new research suggests
The widespread use of toothpaste and mouthwashes with added fluoride in recent decades appears to have diminished the health benefits of water fluoridation, according to a new study.23 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Boris Johnson: Netanyahu may have bugged my bathroom
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson alleged in an interview with The Telegraph that his staff found a "listening device" in his personal bathroom after Israeli Prime Minister ...23 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.23 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
Hospitals across the U.S. are taking steps to conserve their supplies of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a critical manufacturing plant belonging to the country’s biggest supplier.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Record number of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions last year: CDC
The number of vaccine exemptions reported among U.S. kindergarteners reached another record high during the 2023-24 academic year, the record set last year. According to the Centers for Disease ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Discount Sales Show U.S. Office Market May be Hitting Bottom
Big drops in commercial real estate prices may indicate the sector has recalibrated its financial benchmarks.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC study
This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Ron Hale, soap actor from 'Ryan's Hope' and 'General Hospital,' dies at 78
Ron Hale, the soap opera actor who famously played Mike Corbin on 'General Hospital' and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on 'Ryan's Hope,' has died. He was 78.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Another Woman Dies in Childbirth at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn
After the death of a 24-year-old woman, Woodhull Hospital could face questions, for the third time since 2020, about the safety of its labor and delivery floor.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Why the ‘debasement trade’ lifting bitcoin and gold may continue, says JPMorgan
The financial alternatives to the dollar may have further room to run, says a JPMorgan team.Yesterday -
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Tech - Wired
Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine
Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
The price of private equity may be too high for Asda
TDR Capital’s majority ownership of the struggling UK supermarket chain is a test for the industryYesterday -
Health - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoonYesterday -
World - ABC News
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's southYesterday