US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
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New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
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Guardian of subway rider inadvertently shot in the head by NYPD officer files $80M claim against city
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Is bird flu spreading in people? Without blood test results, officials can't say
Is there human-to-human spread of H5N1 bird flu? The CDC is awaiting antibody test results from the Missouri patient and close contacts.5 hours ago -
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Review: Kindness is the takeaway in the Holocaust-era-set 'White Bird: A Wonder Story'
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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."5 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.6 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 ...6 hours ago -
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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 scheme6 hours ago -
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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.6 hours ago - California -
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White House updates Helene response, $45M provided to survivors
The White House updated its response to Hurricane Helene, providing $45 million to survivors of the disaster. President Biden’s administration said Friday that the Federal Emergency Management ...8 hours ago -
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Watch Devine's best shots as New Zealand stun India
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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 ...10 hours ago - California -
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‘Amazing’ trial shows drug combination stops lung cancer advancing for longer
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Supreme Court to weigh in on Mexico's lawsuit against US gun manufacturers
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the gun industry’s appeal of a ruling allowing the Mexican government to proceed with its lawsuit against several prominent American firearm ...11 hours ago -
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Mets stun Brewers to advance to NLDS with Pete Alonso home run; Kirk Cousins sets records in Falcons comeback
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Missing Utah soldier's wife tells informant she shot him in his sleep
Jennifer Gledhill said she shot Matthew Johnson on the bed, buried his body and destroyed items to cover up the crime, the informant said.13 hours ago -
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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 Vietnam14 hours ago -
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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 Vietnam14 hours ago -
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Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot dead, likely died of bacterial infection
Authorities say a beluga whale that lived off Norway’s coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy, was not shot to death as claimed by animal rights groups but died of a ...15 hours ago - Russia -
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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.15 hours ago -
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North Carolina communities work to provide supplies after Helene
North Carolina distribution centers worked to provide essential supplies to community members Thursday, one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.Yesterday -
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Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this yearYesterday - California -
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Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.Yesterday -
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Reflection 70B saga continues as training data provider releases post-mortem report
The more data the Reflection 70B creators publish about the model, the more evidence the open source AI community has to pore over.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 -
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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 -
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Policeman shot Chris Kaba dead fearing he would kill officers, court hears
A Met Police marksman is accused of the murder of Chris Kaba who was shot in a car in south London.Yesterday -
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These 10 ex-Dodgers are in the postseason. Who has the best shot at winning the World Series?
Manny Machado and Yu Darvish are two ex-Dodgers who have the first shot of beating L.A. in the playoffs when the Padres open the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
How This Tiny Farm Became Sweetgreen’s Go-To Goat Cheese Provider
The salad chain’s founders discovered FireFly Farms at a market 16 years ago.Yesterday -
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 - The New York Times
Trump and Harris Want to Revive Manufacturing, but How Much Could They Actually Do?
The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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‘It’s Not Just One Guy’: With Expectations High, Devils Provide Hischier Leadership Support
Knowing how much he puts on himself, it has been a good lesson for Nico Hischier to learn that asking for help and having support is okay.2 days ago