U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggests letting bird flu spread naturally through poultry farms
A controversial proposal from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally ...
Science-Based Medicine9d
Misinformed refusal: What antivaxxers are really promoting when they invoke “informed consent”
Our new Secretary of Health and Human Services wants to change CDC messaging about vaccines to emphasize "informed consent." ...
The Miami Times13d
Shots fired: Ron DeSantis, Joseph Ladapo cast doubts on flu, measles vaccines
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Gov. Ron DeSantis are offering their takes on the potential perils of common vaccinations.
As Poultry Farms Slowly Recover From Bird Flu, Concerns Rise Over Economy And Public Health
Dairy workers' lack of an economic safety net has undermined adherence to health and safety standards, he said. Workers told researchers about unsanitary conditions, inadequate breaks and designated ...
JG-TC.com14d
At what age can you get tattoos, piercings in IL? When the law requires parental consent
Minors cannot get legally tattooed in Illinois, regardless of parental consent, unless the tattoo is done by someone who is "licensed to practice medicine in all its branches." ...
ABC News20d
FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine
Experts are concerned about the impact on upcoming flu vaccine availability. A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory committee meeting that was set to discuss what flu strains to include ...
Reuters21d
Trump administration weighs pulling funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine, Bloomberg News reports
HHS cites need for review due to 'oversight' issues CDC states low risk of H5 bird flu to public Moderna's shares drop 5.5% Feb 26 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are reevaluating a $590 million ...
The Boston Globe21d
This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the illness’s severity has also increased this season. “People aren’t ...
Bloomberg L.P.21d
Trump Team Weighs Pulling Funds for Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine
US health officials are reevaluating a $590 million contract for bird flu shots that the Biden administration awarded to Moderna Inc., people familiar with the matter said. The review is part of a ...
Courier-Post21d
'Worst in the last 15 years': Why is this flu season so bad? Experts weigh in
As influenza cases and hospitalizations continue nationwide, some experts are labeling this year as one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. "This flu season has seen the highest number and ...
Seattle Times21d
Second wave of seasonal flu hits WA hospitals, fills ERs
A second powerful wave of influenza has washed over many parts of the country this winter, including Washington, where flu patients are filling hospital ERs and deaths have already surpassed last ...
wtvr21d
'Brutal' flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, health officials say
RICHMOND, Va. — We're in the middle of one of the most severe flu seasons in a decade, as over 900,000 hospitalizations have been caused by the virus nationwide since October 2024, according to ...