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Chickens Positive for H7 Bird Flu
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Colorado Monitors 70 for Bird Flu; Meat and Dairy Safe

Recent reports have indicated a global outbreak of H5N1 bird flu that originated in 2020, spreading to cattle in various U.S. states and...

Bird Flu Pandemic Warning
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Chicken Waste and Bird Flu in Cows: The Connection?

The recent outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in the United States has sparked concerns about its potential transmission to...

Mammograms-Explainer
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Breast Cancer Screening Now Starts at 40

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new guidelines recommending that women begin biennial screening for breast cancer at age 40, a...

Pig Kidney Transplant
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First Combined Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant

NYU Langone Health Surgeons Achieve Medical Milestone with World’s First Combined Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have...

Holstein cows in a Palouse pasture near
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FDA: Bird Flu Residue Found in U.S. Milk, Supply Safe

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a concerning announcement on Tuesday, revealing that samples of pasteurized milk from various regions across the...

Chickens Positive for H7 Bird Flu
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WHO Warns of Increasing Risk of Bird Flu Spreading to Humans

A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official has issued a stark warning about the increasing risk of human-to-human transmission of bird flu. Despite...

PD-1 Antibody Targeting Immune Checkpoint Inhibition
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Cancer Treatment’s New Hope: Checkpoint Inhibitors

Two decades ago, patients with aggressive cancers faced grim prognoses, as treatment options were limited. However, a paradigm shift occurred with the introduction...

Eli Lilly
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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Reduces Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults

Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a weight loss drug, showed promise in treating sleep apnea in obese adults, the company announced Wednesday. Results from late-stage...

The Supreme Court ruled Idaho’s ban
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Supreme Court OKs Idaho’s Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care

The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors, pending appeal, marks a significant development in...

Swine Flu Vaccine Testing
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Single-Shot Vaccine Protects Infants Against COVID and Flu: Study

A breakthrough in vaccine development could revolutionize infant immunization, offering prolonged protection against diseases like COVID-19 and the flu with just a single...