First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the...
The H5N1 bird flu virus has infected more than 65 people in the U.S. during this current outbreak. Callista Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Callista Images/Getty Images The U.S. has recorded its first death in a person infected with bird flu. The patient was a resident of southwest Louisiana who was hospitalized last month…
The First Human Bird Flu Death Has Occurred in the United...
The CDC confirmed the first US-based severe human case of H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana in December. The Louisiana Department of Health reported Monday that the patient had died. The LDH revealed that the patient was over age 65, had underlying medical conditions and contracted bird flu after exposure to both wild birds and a noncommercial…
The CDC has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu...
This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in March shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (in yellow). The CDC says the first severe case of bird flu detected in a human during the current U.S. outbreak. AP/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases hide caption toggle…
For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the...
Family members gather by a stove in Afghanistan, which has been hit by droughts over the past three years. The country is ranked one of the most vulnerable and ill-prepared nations in coping with climate change. Global support for projects to address climate-related issues has been largely on hold since the Taliban took power. Lynsey…
Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first...
A 2005 electron microscope image shows an avian influenza A H5N1 virion. A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP hide caption toggle caption Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP NEW YORK — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to…
For the first time in decades, we have a new kind...
Cobenfy, a new drug made by Bristol Myers Squibb and approved by the FDA last week, triggers muscarinic receptors instead of dopamine receptors. It's the first schizophrenia treatment to do so. Bristol Myers Squibb hide caption toggle caption Bristol Myers Squibb Cobenfy, a new drug made by Bristol Myers Squibb and approved by the FDA…
Oura Ring 4 First Take: More Titanium, Better Accuracy and Longer...
Oura has just announced its Ring 4, the newest version of its popular health and sleep tracker. The new model has an updated sensing system that allows it to adapt readings to specific fingers, a titanium design and slightly longer battery life, accompanied by a redesigned version of the Oura app.The Oura Ring 4 starts…
First Zero-Emission Hydrogen Train Launching in the US Later This Year
As zero-emission cars gain in popularity, you can expect to hear more about sustainable trains. You can also expect to be able to board one soon if you live in the US, specifically on the West Coast. The first zero-emission, hydrogen-powered passenger train in the US, called the FLIRT H₂, will begin running routes starting in Southern…
First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals...
Snow geese take off from a field in Ruthsburg, Md., on Jan. 25, 2023. The current strain of bird flu has been detected in wild birds and poultry, as well as mammals like cows. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Health officials have identified a person in…
First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa’s...
A doctor discusses treatment for mpox with the mother of an infected infant at the Kavumu hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For 18 months, the Congolese have struggled to control an epidemic of the disease without the benefit of vaccines. The majority of cases and deaths have been in children. Arlette Bashizi/Bloomberg via…
