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Avian H5N1 (Bird) Flu: Why Experts Are Worried—And What You Should Know
The bird flu outbreak is the deadliest one in almost 10 years—which has helped cause egg prices to steeply rise—and while infection in humans is rare, some experts are gravely concerned it could eventually make the leap and spread among humans.
Super Bowl LVII: Drawing A Line Between Healthy Indigenous Representation And A Harmful Name.
For decades, Indigenous Peoples across the United States (U.S.) have been saying what peer-reviewed studies have confirmed: Indigenous mascots and team names are a detriment to the mental health of Indigenous youth.
Super Bowl LVII: Drawing A Line Between Healthy Indigenous Representation And A Harmful Name.
For decades, Indigenous Peoples across the United States (U.S.) have been saying what peer-reviewed studies have confirmed: Indigenous mascots and team names are a detriment to the mental health of Indigenous youth.
Promising Signs And Missed Opportunities: State Of The Union And Bipartisan Health Policy
Seizing bipartisan opportunities to advance health policy will be in the interest of both parties and more importantly all Americans.
Robotics Offer New Hope For Recovery From Traumatic Spinal Injuries
Scientists have developed a robotic prosthetic that offers new hope of recovery for patients suffering from traumatic spinal injuries.
The ‘Last Of Us’ Zombie Fungus Pandemic Is Fiction, But Experts Warn Fungi Are A Major—And Growing—Health Threat
Fungal infections are major killers and claim more lives each year than malaria, HIV and breast cancer, but already limited treatment options are at risk from growing antifungal resistance.
Avian H5N1 (Bird) Flu: Why Experts Are Worried—And What You Should Know
The U.S. government has a stash of bird flu vaccines, but if a pandemic is announced, it could take more than six months for enough vaccines to be made for the entire population.
Democrats’ Price Controls Undermine Biden’s Cancer Moonshot
Fewer effective drugs will make the Cancer Moonshot’s goal of halving the cancer death rate over the next 25 years a lot harder to achieve—if not impossible.
With $22.3 Million In Venture Capital, A Startup Is Transforming Maternity Care
Improving the care pregnant people receive and reducing the cost of childbirth has inspired three entrepreneurs to create a new model of care that also reduces the likelihood of preterm birth and cesarean deliveries.
