Keep your dogs on a leash and cats indoors, pet owners told amid unprecedented bird flu outbreak
Pet owners have been urged to reduce their pets' potential exposure to birds infected with avian influenza after a wave of cases among cats and dogs in the EU that left several dead. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OTC Birth Control Pill Okayed; Slain Surgeon's Patient in Custody; Bird Flu Warning
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The FDA approved norgestrel tablet (Opill) to prevent pregnancy, the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription.
Following the fatal shooting... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Inflation: Grocery prices see small decline last month as egg prices drop and processed foods see sticky inflation
The cost of groceries is slowly coming down, but inflation is still holding on. Food prices increased slightly in the month of June, rising 0.1% on a monthly basis, which was unchanged from the month prior but less than back in April when prices increased 0.2%. Grocery prices decreased slightly,…#bls #stevereed #avian #nonalcoholic #brookedipalma #yahoofinance #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The U.S. Scientist At the Heart of COVID-19 Lab Leak Conspiracies Is Still Trying to Save the World From the Next Pandemic
Ralph Baric stepped onto the auditorium stage at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and looked out at the sparse audience that had come to hear him speak. On the large projector screen hanging behind him, the following words appeared: How Bad the Next Pandemic Could Be, What Might It Look Like, and Will We be Ready. The date was May 29, 2018.
“Well, I have to admit I’m a little worried about giving this talk,” Baric said. “The reason is being labelled a harbinger of doom.” The screen shifted, and images of the four horsemen of the apocalypse—Death, Famine, War, and Plague&mda...
Source: TIME: Health - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Werb Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature freelance Source Type: news
As Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Threaten California Condors, A Vaccine May Be The Answer
Endangered California condors are threatened by highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. An ongoing study explores the efficacy of vaccines. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dave Wessner, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science standard Source Type: news
U.S. Animal Industries Pose Disease Risks to People, Report Says
The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-health Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Wildlife Trade and Poaching Animals Breeding of Animals Agriculture and Farming Livestock Swine Influenza Avian Influenza Factory Farming Centers for Disease Control and Prev Source Type: news
Human gene identified that prevents most bird flu viruses moving to people
Discovery means targeted solutions can be directed to avian flu viruses sooner to prevent spillover into humans, say scientistsScientists have discovered that a gene present in humans is preventing most avian flu viruses moving from birds to people. The gene is present in all humans and can be found in the lungs and upper respiratory tract, where flu viruses replicate. It was already known to scientists, but the gene ’s antiviral abilities are a new discovery.A six-year investigativestudy led by the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research found that the BTN3A3 gene is a powerful barrier against most avian flu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 28, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Sophie Kevany Tags: Medical research Genetics Bird flu Science Biology Source Type: news
Bird flu defence discovered in our bodies
Scientists want to be able to predict which bird flus are able to make the jump into people. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4th of July cookout will cost you less this year, according to American Farm Bureau
ATLANTA — Good news for your Fourth of July cookout — it's more affordable than last year. Families can expect to pay $67.73 for a party of 10, down 3% from last year's record high, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The cookout includes 12 staple items. Hamburger…#atlanta #rogercryan #avian #farmbureau #puertorico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Happens to the Stock Market During a Recession?
As inflation continues to put pressure on household budgets across the country, it's not surprising that many people are worried about the potential impacts of a recession. However, the National... As inflation continues to put pressure on household budgets across the country, it's not surprising…#federalreserve #russian #ukraine #avian #nber #siliconvalleybank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper’ Review: Enthusiasm Takes Flight
The other-than-avian hook to National Geographic’s “Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper ” is the “celebrity” of its host, thanks to the so-called Central Park Birdwatching Incident: On May 25, 2020, Mr. Cooper asked a white woman to leash her dog in an area of the park that required her to…#nationalgeographics #anafricanamerican #extraordinary (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could chatbots help devise the next pandemic virus?
Tech experts have been sounding the alarm that artificial intelligence (AI) could turn against humanity by taking over everything from business to warfare. Now, Kevin Esvelt is adding another worry: AI could help somebody with no science background and evil intentions design and order a virus capable of unleashing a pandemic.
Esvelt, a biosecurity expert at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, recently asked students to create a dangerous virus with the help of ChatGPT or other so-called large language models, systems that can generate humanlike responses to broad questions based on vast training sets of intern...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Explainer: H5N1 Bird Flu in Mammals Sparks Fears of Virus Spreading Among Humans
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Egg prices fell by nearly 14% in May after a year of price surges, while other food items also saw price declines
An “egg-cellent” piece of news for egg lovers: egg prices are finally easing. Egg prices fell 13.8% from April to May, according to inflation data released by the Department of Labor Tuesday. Egg prices were 0.4% lower in May than a year ago — the first time that egg prices posted an annual drop…#departmentoflabor #avian #marketwatch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How much for a dozen? Why the cost of eggs is dropping after a major price hike
Good news for fans of breakfast burritos and omelets: egg prices are dropping. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show the average price for a dozen grade A, large eggs has dropped 32% between January and April, and The Wall Street Journal this week reported that supermarket executives…#bls #avian #danielsumner #usatoday #emilymetz #americaneggboard #dollartree #egg #kevinbergquist #easter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
