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Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant
Key Takeaways Kidney transplant recipients who’ve never been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus but receive organs from a donor who has been may develop a rare and aggressive cancer As many as 1...
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – During the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2025, flu activity remained elevated in the United States, with 43 states reporting high or very high outpatient respiratory ...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly...
Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that might lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left...
New Bird Flu Strain Found in U.S. Dairy Cows
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. D...
PTLD Up for Seronegative Recipients of Epstein-Barr Virus-Seropositive Donor Kidneys
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-seronegative recipients of EBV-seropositive donor (EBV D+/R−) kidneys have an increased risk for posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (...
Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know
SUNDAY, Feb. 2, 2025 – A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals. Since 2022, more than...
Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight...
COVID-19 Linked to More Severe Outcomes Than Flu, RSV in 2022-2023 Season
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the 2022 to 2023 season, according to a study published...
Americans Still Consider COVID Major Public Health Threat
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the pandemic officially ended in 2023, according to a new HealthDay/Harris Poll. Nearly 3 in 4...
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread. The strain was discovered at...
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President...
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President...
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug...
CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, But Confidence Remains Low
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely origin of the COVID pandemic. However, the agency admits it has "low ...
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