House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats…
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Blood Transfusions at the Scene Save Lives. But Ambulances Are Rarely Equipped To Do Them.
One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin’s cousin called with alarming news. Martin’s 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a…
Gatos domésticos con gripe aviar podrían ser un riesgo para la salud pública
Desde 2022, entre tantos otros mamíferos, ha habido más de 80 casos confirmados de gatos domésticos con gripe aviar: generalmente gatos de granero que vivían…
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized…
On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They’re Losing the Battle
Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch wasn’t sure how the family…
Some Incarcerated Youths Will Get Health Care After Release Under New Law
Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Chaos Continues in Federal Health System
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health…
Biden Rule Cleared Hurdles to Lifesaving HIV Drug, but in Georgia Barriers Remain
ATLANTA — Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges…
Kaiser Permanente Back in the Hot Seat Over Mental Health Care, but It’s Not Only a KP Issue
For more than a decade, Kaiser Permanente has been under the microscope for shortcomings in mental health care, even as it is held in high…
California Housing Officials Recommend State Protect Renters From Extreme Heat
Citing the hundreds of lives lost to extreme heat each year, California state housing officials are urging lawmakers to set residential cooling standards long opposed…