KFF HEALTH NEWS Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Friday, Feb 14 2025
CIDRAP: Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State's First
A man from Mercer County, Ohio, is that state’s first human case of H5N1 avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The man is a farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry. ... Ohio is one of the epicenters of the US bird flu...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK — It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure.
Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how genetics can impact heart disease and, most importantly, what they can do to lower their risk. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a...
Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’
KFF Health News – In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero.
In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year.
And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the official number of recorded abortions...
Vincent Lemark Burrell was found guilty last month of more than 100 counts of dogfighting and animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found in poor condition at his home.
Woke New York City officials are on a mission to upgrade meal service at Riker's Island to include dishes such as chana masala and spinach artichoke pasta, traditionally served in fine dining establshments. – HEADLINE HEALTH
The Center Square – One month from the change, North Carolina has a proposal for Standard Time all year.
It’s a move the nation’s president is very much in favor of–not just in the state but across the nation.
Observe Standard Time All Year, or House Bill 12, is authored by Rowan County Republican Harry Warren. He’s got a slew of sponsors with him, too, from both parties.
The Standard Time Act traces back nearly 107...