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Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding
Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely. A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Why is the flu so bad this year?
The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years. Flu activity has slowed in recent weeks, but experts warn that the season isn’t over yet.NBC News - 2d -
Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The nation’s biggest egg producer has seen rising revenues and profits. Now some Democrats are calling for an investigation into pricing practices in the industry.The New York Times - 4d -
FDA cancels meeting to choose flu vaccine strain
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly canceled a vaccine advisory meeting where members were slated to discuss influenza vaccine strains. The meeting was scheduled for March 13. Committee ...The Hill - 3d -
FDA unexpectedly cancels flu vaccine meeting
The Food and Drug Administration cancelled a regular meeting with the Department of Health and Human Services and other advisers on recommendations for the flu vaccine that will go into production ...CBS News - 3d -
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Two people in US hospitalized with bird flu, CDC reports
Wyoming woman still in hospital while Ohio man released after facing ‘respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms’. Two people, in Wyoming and Ohio , have been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu , ...The Guardian - 6d -
Denny's slaps surcharge on eggs as bird flu drives up prices
The company said the size of the surcharge will vary across locations and markets.CNBC - 6d -
Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade
With at least 33 million cases, 430,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths, this year's flu season is proving severe. CBS News Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook weighs in on the alarming ...CBS News - 5d -
Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.CBS News - 5d -
U.S. officials walk back plans to stop culling poultry for bird flu
USDA officials said there are "no anticipated changes" to the policy for killing flocks with sick birds.CBS News - 4d -
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots
A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for March to select the strains to be included in next season's flu shot has been canceled, a panel member said Wednesday.NBC News - 4d -
FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines
The cancellation potentially upends the process to start making next winter's flu shots.CBS News - 4d -
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.The New York Times - 4d -
Flu shot less effective this season for some kids, CDC report suggests
Overall effectiveness against flu hospitalization was still high, the CDC said.CBS News - 3d -
HHS weighs rescinding Moderna bird flu vaccine contract
The Trump administration confirmed it is reevaluating a $590 million human bird flu vaccine contract awarded to Moderna in the waning days of the Biden administration. “While it is crucial that ...The Hill - 3d -
The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
With egg prices soaring, the US is considering vaccinating laying chickens, which have been hit particularly hard by the avian influenza outbreak.Wired - 3d -
What FDA's cancelled meeting means for updated flu vaccine, public health
The Food and Drug Administration has canceled an annual advisers meeting to weigh in on yearly updates to the flu vaccine, raising some experts' concerns about next year's shot. CBS News chief ...CBS News - 3d -
Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu
More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not vaccinating chickens?MarketWatch - 2d -
FDA allowed to help WHO update flu shots, despite Trump ban
A World Health Organization official said the FDA "participated as in the past" in the process.CBS News - 2d -
Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season's influenza vaccines, raising concerns about the timeline for manufacturing next ...CBS News - 2d -
What now for Wembanyama and the Spurs?
From the draft to the playoff race, here's how Victor Wembanyama's injury affects the NBA.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
The Ozempic Shortage Is Over—for Now
The resolution could potentially restrict how telehealth programs offer cheaper versions known as compounded drugs.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
The US is now the enemy of the west
Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the worldFinancial Times - 5d -
Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now
Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.The New York Times - 4h -
The look of Italian fashion now
On the final days of Milan Fashion Week, Ferragamo hits a high note and Bally nails conceptual brandingFinancial Times - 5h -
America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s Communist parties in the Cold War.The New York Times - 6d -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 3d -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Bird flu ravaged this farmer’s chickens. Here’s his plan to lower egg prices.
The U.S. needs to make sure USDA has enough staff to conduct research, monitor outbreaks and support farmers.MarketWatch - 4d -
FDA cancels vaccine advisory meeting for choosing flu strains for next season's shots
It comes as RFK Jr., a vaccine skeptic who now leads the Department of Health and Human Services, makes moves that could affect vaccination uptake and policy.CNBC - 4d -
Washington state warning pet owners after bird flu confirmed in 2 indoor cats
Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu after consuming potentially contaminated pet food. The Washington State ...The Hill - 3d