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Nature · Missouri(Nature) – Mysterious US bird flu case in person without any known contact with an infected animal raises spectre of human-to-human transmission. All eyes are on Missouri. Researchers are anxiously awaiting data from the midwestern state about a mysterious bird flu infection in a person who had no known contact with potential animal carriers of the disease. The data could reveal whether the ongoing US bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle has reache…See the Story
Is bird flu spreading among people? Data gaps leave researchers in the dark
Research · New York(New York Times) – Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries. The Lasker Awards, a prestigious set of prizes given for advances in medicine and public health research, were given on Thursday to scientists whose research helped lead to the discovery of a new class of obesity drugs, infectious disease specialists who worke…See the Story
Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical Prize
Artificial Intelligence(Wired) – A UN report proposes that the organization take a much more active role in the monitoring and oversight of AI. A United Nations report released today proposes having the international body oversee the first truly global effort for monitoring and governing artificial intelligence. The report, produced by the UN secretary general’s High Level Advisory Body on AI, recommends the creation of a body similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on…See the Story
The United Nations Wants to Treat AI With the Same Urgency as Climate Change
United States · United States(ABC News) – The number of calls to U.S. poison centers about children consuming energy drinks increased about 20% in 2023 after years of remaining relatively flat, according to data from America’s Poison Centers. America’s Poison Centers, which accredits and represents 55 poison centers across the country, said children’s exposure to energy drinks rose from 2,168 in 2022 to 2,694 in 2023. About 48% of cases in young kids were unintentional, and…See the Story
Poison Control Centers Report Spike in Calls about Kids and Energy Drinks
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Health Care · United States(Axios) – Private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking and collecting payments for health care is exacerbating America’s medical debt problem, a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project concludes. Why it matters: PE-owned “end-to-end” service providers squeeze consumers at both ends, pushing medical credit cards and installment payment plans while aggressively pursuing debt collection. (Read More)See the Story
