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More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.CBS News - 15h -
Food companies want to confuse consumers. The FDA must push back.
Food companies criticize the science supporting front-of-package labeling, delay public consultation periods, push for their own confusing label designs and emphasize the possible harms of a ...The Hill - 17h -
Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials say
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.CBS News - 3d -
Cull after more bird flu cases identified on farms
Outbreaks of the disease are confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire.BBC News - 3d -
How food brands, drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3
Food manufacturers will have until 2027 to stop using the dye. Drugmakers have until 2028.CBS News - 5d -
Chilean flamingo and harbor seal dead from bird flu at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
After two animals died of bird flu in Chicago, the Lincoln Park Zoo’s bird house will be closed for the near future.ABC News - 6d -
FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats
Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says studies have shown that it causes cancer in rats, but not in humans.The New York Times - 6d -
FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food
Consumer-advocacy groups petitioned the agency to restrict the additive, which has been linked to cancer in animals.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.ABC News - 6d -
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supplyABC News - 6d -
Man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu riskABC News - Jan. 12 -
Veterinarian takes in dozens of pets as L.A. wildfires devastate the region
As the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history continue to ravage the region, veterinarian Dr. Annie Harvilicz is rescuing and caring for pets caught in the chaos. Harvilicz has taken in 40 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson
The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
McDonald’s new McValue menu foreshadows cheaper fast food elsewhere — and more struggles for chains, analysts say
After fast-food chains tried to win over inflation-weary customers with discounts last year, McDonald’s Corp. kicked off 2025 with yet another deal, launching its new “McValue” menu intended to ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US
Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’Financial Times - Jan. 7 -
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Justin Trudeau to Resign, and U.S. Reports First Bird Flu Death
Plus, the Taliban welcome tourists to Afghanistan.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
U.S. records its first human bird flu death
The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Louisiana reports first human death in US from bird flu
Patient was over age 65 and reported to have underlying medical conditions, state health department says. A patient in Louisiana has become the first human in the US to die of bird flu .. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns
A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods
The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Michael Moss breaks down new FDA rules for "healthy" food labels
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss explains the FDA's new rules for "healthy" food labels, limits on added sugars, and the push for alcohol warning labels.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
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Ex-FDA chief says Biden 'mishandling' bird flu, urges swift action from Trump
Former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security Council, ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
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Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals
Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
L.A. pet owners warned against raw food as bird flu confirmed in cat
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025 | Devi Sridhar
Will there be another pandemic, how will the world deal with social media, and is any alcohol good for you? Here’s what I think. Blink and another year goes by: but 2025 brings a chance for a fresh ...The Guardian - Jan. 1