After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
Category: Respiratory Diseases
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F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay
The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.
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Pope Francis, in Street Clothes, Makes Surprise Visit in St. Peter’s Basilica
Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.
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RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
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What to Know About Masks and Covid During Late Summer Travel
With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.
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Bird Flu Is Spreading. Why Aren’t More People Getting Tested?
Even as the H5N1 virus evolves, gaps remain in the nation’s contingency plans for human testing, scientists say.
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Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.
Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease.
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CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects
The manufacturer, Philips Respironics, said it would compensate users of CPAP machines and other flawed devices that were recalled after they blew bits of foam into consumers’ mouths and lungs.
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Happy New Year. Now Please Stay Home.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Sniffles, coughs and sneezes have become January’s familiar cacophony.