Health Feb 19 Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP but past efforts show it’s not easy A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.
Health Feb 10 Nevada dairy worker contracted newer strain of bird flu, CDC says The worker was infected with a type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday.
Health Feb 06 A different version of bird flu detected in dairy cows in Nevada Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year.
Health Jan 15 Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.
Health Jan 15 FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.
Health Jan 12 Two cats in California died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu, their owner says The cats drank unpasteurized milk from lots recalled by Raw Farm, of Fresno, whose dairy products were pulled from California store shelves in December after health officials found the virus in milk for sale, the owner said.
Health Dec 19 California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation? Gov. Gavin Newsom said he declared the state of emergency to better position state staff and supplies to respond to the outbreak.
Nation Dec 18 First severe bird flu case in U.S. reported in Louisiana, according to health officials A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
Health Nov 22 First case of bird flu infection in a U.S. child confirmed in California, officials say The infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, the CDC said. Most were farmworkers who tested positive with mild symptoms.
Health Nov 07 CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.