What is bird flu and how are we protecting people against it in the UK? – UK Health Security Agency

Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease that affects birds, caused by the influenza A virus. Birds are the hosts for a variety of influenza virus subtypes, particularly waterfowl…

Why is norovirus reporting in England so high at the moment? – UK Health Security Agency

Data for the current 2024/2025 season in England shows that norovirus laboratory reports are notably higher than the 5-season average. Norovirus cases typically increase through autumn and into winter, but…

Trump Doesn’t Need Congress To Make Abortion Effectively Unavailable

Julie Rovner, KFF Health News On the campaign trail, Donald Trump tried mightily to reassure abortion rights supporters, vowing he would not sign into law a nationwide abortion ban even…

Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment

Within days of Donald Trump’s election victory, health care entrepreneur Calley Means turned to social media to crowdsource advice. “First 100 days,” said Means, a former consultant to Big Pharma…

Immigration Detention Center Contractor Sues Over California Health Inspections

Vanessa G. Sánchez GEO Group, one of the nation’s largest private prison contractors, filed a federal lawsuit last month against California officials to strike down a state law allowing local…

After Institutions for People With Disabilities Close, Graves Are at Risk of Being Forgotten

GLENWOOD, Iowa — Hundreds of people who were separated from society because they had disabilities are buried in a nondescript field at the former state institution here. Disability rights advocates…

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

William Lopez remembers clearly the day in June 2017 when he says he was asked to call the spouse of a college friend who had just died and ask for…

How the science of snakebites is taking on superbugs – UK Health Security Agency

Patients in British hospitals with serious, antibiotic-resistant gut infections have little in common with snakebite victims overseas. But when scientists made an unlikely connection in 2018, it led to trials…

Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project – UK Health Security Agency

Our scientists are tracking flu and other respiratory viruses and they need your help. Join our FluSurvey system and contribute directly to flu surveillance this winter. This UK-wide citizen science…

Readying for Republican Rule – KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the…