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Food & drink
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Eight Christmas dinner options without the turkey: 'It's a simple choice, but one that makes the day infinitely more enjoyable'

Bird flu has reduced poultry supply and raised prices, prompting alternative Christmas menu ideas ranging from meaty and spicy to vegetarian and hassle-free options.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Bird flu eliminated roughly half of South Georgia's breeding southern elephant seals, threatening long-term recovery due to high pup mortality and reduced breeding females.
Coronavirus
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 hours ago

CA health officials warning beachgoers of bird flu for pets after elephant seals contract virus

Bird flu has been detected in marine mammals at California beaches, prompting health warnings for people and pets to maintain distance from wildlife.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Food & drink

Eight Christmas dinner options without the turkey: 'It's a simple choice, but one that makes the day infinitely more enjoyable'

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fromKqed
1 week ago

Sick Elephant Seals Prompt Closures at Ano Nuevo State Park | KQED

Out of an abundance of caution, access is being paused to give wildlife space and allow for ongoing monitoring. The investigation involves scientists from UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis, along with California State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Public Health, the California Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and NOAA Fisheries.
California
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.at
1 month ago

What's the reason for Austria's empty egg shelves this winter?

Egg shortages in Austrian supermarkets stem from increased demand and reduced foreign supply due to bird flu in other countries, causing inconsistent domestic availability.
Agriculture
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Bay Area county sees more than 351K birds killed by bird flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza infected three Sonoma County poultry farms in late October–early November, collectively killing or prompting euthanasia of about 351,700 birds.
Public health
fromWIRED
5 months ago

Moderna CEO Responds to RFK Jr.'s Crusade Against the Covid-19 Vaccine

HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes restrict COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to high‑risk groups, prompting Moderna's CEO to call the policy a step backward.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

Trump's Health Cuts Make States Struggle to Spot Disease Outbreaks

Massachusetts uses an AI news‑scanning platform to detect outbreaks after WHO withdrawal and CDC staffing cuts, forcing states to build their own surveillance.
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US politics
fromFortune
7 months ago

California pampers its chickens and Americans pay the price, Trump argues in new DOJ lawsuit

The Trump administration is suing California over its cage-free egg laws, claiming constitutional violations and issues with egg prices.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

The U.S. federal government is canceling a $766 million contract with Moderna for a bird flu vaccine, citing safety concerns with mRNA technology.
Coronavirus
fromwww.twincities.com
9 months ago

Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

The Trump administration has canceled $766 million in funding for Moderna's bird flu vaccine development.
Moderna's trials show promising results despite funding cuts.
Science
fromNature
9 months ago

Daily briefing: 'I used AI to design an awful protein'

The development of the first mRNA bird-flu vaccine for cattle could mitigate pandemic risks.
Machine-learning tools can aid in predicting postpartum depression, enhancing mental health care.
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Exclusive | Taxpayers may have to quack up $1M for slaughtering 100K ducks at Long Island farm in virus scare: documents

If you see videos of it, it looks like a scene from a horror movie. It doesn't knock them out, it doesn't stun them. They essentially will suffocate, and will be conscious while they're suffocating ... and then the ones who survive have their necks rung by these devices.
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