January 31, 2025 New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations A new strain of bird flu has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week.
January 30, 2025 Top Republican on Senate health committee says he's 'struggling' to confirm RFK Jr The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday that he was “struggling" to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his inability to admit vaccines are safe and don't cause autism.
January 30, 2025 Could RFK Jr be a disruptor and reformer at HHS? RFK Jr's overarching philosophy regarding MAHA is sound. As a society, we weigh too much, are too sedentary and are exposed to too many chemicals.
January 30, 2025 Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.
January 29, 2025 Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly fatal and contagious hemorrhagic fever.
January 29, 2025 RFK Jr's confirmation hearing goes off rails amid multiple clashes with Dem senators: 'Repeatedly debunked' The Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee, turns heated as Democrats grill him over vaccines.
January 29, 2025 US 'Report Card' shows students have fallen behind in reading, barely budged in math: ‘The news is not good’ American students’ reading skills have continued to decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, and their math skills have barely improved, according to the nation's biennial "Report Card."
January 28, 2025 JFK's daughter says cousin RFK Jr is a 'predator,' 'willfully misinformed' and 'unqualified' to lead HHS Caroline Kennedy sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to confirm her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling him "a predator" and arguing he is "unqualified" both professionally and personally.
January 28, 2025 Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employees, including remote workers: 'Deferred resignation' The Trump administration told federal employees in an email that they are required to return to the office, and for those who don't, they will be offered buyouts.
January 28, 2025 Kansas City tuberculosis outbreak is largest in US history Kansas is experiencing record-high tuberculosis cases in two counties. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a TB expert weigh in on the public risk.
