KFF HEALTH NEWS – Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately. Such symptoms could signal allergies, covid, or a cold. This year, there’s another suspect, bird flu — but there’s no way for most doctors to know. If the government doesn’t prepare to ramp up H5N1 bird flu testing, he and other researchers warn, the United States could be caught off guard...

The NCAA Has a ‘Hot Girl’ Problem

Hanna and Haley Cavinder, 22, became two of the top-earning female college athletes after the NCAA changed its name, image, and likeness policy in 2021.

California beach is most polluted seen in new study. People are ‘getting sick left and right’

California is home to one of the most polluted beaches in the country, according to a new study — a stretch of surf so toxic officials have made repeated calls for a state of emergency.

‘Pride’ Crosswalk Becomes ‘No Go Zone’ After Teens Leave Skid Marks on It

(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Lime scooter rental company enacted a “no-go zone” on a “pride” crosswalk in Spokane, Wash., after three teenagers intentionally left skid marks with scooters as a way to protect the LGBT propaganda. Now, people riding in the area will have their vehicles stop if the onboard GPS detects that they are within a certain distance of the LGBT mural, the Post Millennial reported. The news came after three teenagers were arrested and charged with felonies for...

McDonald’s loses Big Mac trademark fight in Europe

McDonald’s was unfazed by the ruling, which can be appealed to the European Court of Justice, the bloc’s highest court, but only on points of law.

Beyond Lyme: New Tick-Borne Diseases On The Rise In U.S.

SHOTS HEALTH NEWS – Micheline LeBlanc knew something was up in the summer of 2022. She felt achy and fatigued. “Headaches were a big problem. Night sweats were dramatic,” LeBlanc says. When she developed throbbing pain in her legs and shortness of breath, her husband took her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with Lyme disease. They sent her home with antibiotics. But a few days later her doctor called to tell her a blood test...

Got raw milk? Despite health concerns, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and even New Jersey look to loosen regulations.

“Anyone, even healthy adults, can get sick from drinking raw milk,” the CDC warns on a recently updated raw milk web page.

Conservatives Zero In On Federal Labor Law To Limit Abortion Coverage

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Proposals being floated among presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump's insiders would make it more difficult for patients with private employer insurance to travel out of state for abortion care, experts contend. The Washington Post: Conservatives Tied To Trump Want To Limit Insurance Coverage For Abortions Conservative policymakers influential with former president Donald Trump are discussing how to use a little-known labor law to impose sweeping restrictions on private-employer-covered abortions, according to a...

‘Low risk’ China bird flu just killed someone

Mexican health authorities reported the confirmed case to the WHO on May 23 after conducting laboratory tests.

Vaccines don’t cause autism, but the lie won’t die—in fact, it’s getting worse

ARS TECHNICA – For years, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has bluntly stated the truth: "Vaccines do not cause autism," the agency affirms on its website. Yet, nearly a quarter of Americans still don't believe it. In an April 2024 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania, 24 percent of US adults denied or disputed that the CDC ever said that. Specifically, the survey asked them to assess...

What’s next for bird flu vaccines

MIT Technology Review – Here in the US, bird flu has now infected cows in nine states, millions of chickens, and—as of last week—a second dairy worker. There’s no indication that the virus has acquired the mutations it would need to jump between humans, but the possibility of another pandemic has health officials on high alert. Last week, they said they are working to get 4.8 million doses of H5N1 bird flu vaccine packaged into vials...

McDonald’s executive tries to brush off $17 Big Mac meal

CT Insider – The president of McDonald’s this week served what he called "a side of facts," taking aim at claims of high prices at restaurants across the country, and saying that a nearly $17 Big Mac meal bought in Connecticut was an aberration. McDonald’s President Joe Erlinger wrote this week in a post on the company’s website: “I can tell you that it frustrates and worries me, and many of our franchisees, when I hear...

“Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods

FINANCIAL TIMES – When the Brazilian nutritional scientist Carlos Monteiro coined the term “ultra-processed foods” 15 years ago, he established what he calls a “new paradigm” for assessing the impact of diet on health. Monteiro had noticed that although Brazilian households were spending less on sugar and oil, obesity rates were going up. The paradox could be explained by increased consumption of food that had undergone high levels of processing, such as the addition of preservatives...

Former Taco Bell Exec Plans Total Transformation of Cracker Barrel

Main Street Media – Cracker Barrel leaders recently unveiled plans to spend $700 million for rebranding and revitalizing their restaurants to elevate the company’s appeal to customers. Cracker Barrel President and CEO Julie Masino, who was named to the position about nine months ago, detailed the Lebanon-based company’s “strategic transformation plan” on a conference call with investors last week. “All the core elements are in place to be successful over the long term, but to ignite...

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