Although a man in Chile has been infected with a bird flu that has worrying mutations, the threat to the man remains low, according to US health authorities. Authorities said on Friday that previous animal studies suggest mutations could make the virus more harmful or spread more easily, but there is no evidence the mutations…
Oklahoma lawmakers plan to invest more money in the state’s public health lab, which could bring the total investment to around $39 million. The lab had been in disrepair for decades and at one point even risked losing its accreditation. In late 2020, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that his administration would build a replacement. However,…
Materials used by the Johnson County Health Department to collect a blood sample for lead exposure. The health department and health officials across Indiana have emphasized testing children for lead exposure, which can cause a myriad of health problems. RYAN TRARES | DAILY NEWSPAPER Hidden out of sight, a hidden danger has become a target…
A young chicken and its caretaker in Vermont. Photo by Ambient Photography via Kathy Pintair As spring arrives in Vermont, welcoming a long-awaited new season of life as the price of eggs has begun to skyrocket, Vermonters may have more than one reason this year to get into chick raising. backyard. “Raising poultry like chicks,…
