Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
Feb 13, 2025
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Equipment and Supplies: News and Research on Protective Devices
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Social connections are key to preventing disease, study finds
A study published in Scientific Reports has revealed that people's social connections play a crucial role in determining whether they adopt preventative health measures.
Feb 5, 2025
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Q&A: Bird flu basics from an infectious disease expert
The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in the US since the disease arrived in 2022. More than 5 million egg-laying chickens died in the first ...
Jan 27, 2025
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CDC's post-COVID reforms: What has changed and what remains
Can there ever be scientific certainty during a pandemic caused by a novel infectious disease? Ann C. Keller, associate professor at Berkeley Public Health and a political scientist, says no—and argues that the Centers for ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Laws on health care worker rights align with global standards with room for improvement, finds study
More than half of laws and policies on health care workers' rights align with international standards, according to a study published December 9, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS Global Public Health by Matthew Kavanagh ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Bird flu infects 1 in 14 dairy workers exposed; CDC urges better protections
About 7% of dairy workers exposed to the avian flu that is spreading through U.S. herds have become infected themselves, federal experts estimate.
Nov 7, 2024
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Pandemic preparedness and response: Are we better off than pre-COVID?
Two articles by University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers in this week's New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) raise concerns about global and local readiness to deal with a future pandemic—with one saying we risk falling ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Experts warn of unsafe fake children's car seats sold online
Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.
Aug 29, 2024
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With only gloves to protect them, farmworkers say they tend sick cows amid bird flu
In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a picnic to celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day. One sign that this year was different from the others was the menu: beef fajitas, tortillas, pico ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Researchers find possible inaccuracies in crash-reported child passenger injuries
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found discrepancies between crash reports and hospital data that might paint an incomplete or inaccurate ...
Aug 14, 2024
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