Texas is currently facing a significant measles outbreak, with health officials working tirelessly to control the situation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent experts to Texas to assist local health departments in managing this public health crisis. This collaboration, kn
DC is shaking things up with a new plan for their movies and TV shows. Two years ago, the heads of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran, shared their vision for a unified DC universe. They want to release two live-action and one animated DC movie each year, along with two live-action and two anim
The CDC recently made some big changes to its vaccine efforts. The agency has decided to pause a public meeting of its vaccine advisory committee for the time being. This isn't the only change. The CDC has also decided to stop a campaign that was encouraging people to get their flu shots. This campa
In a surprising twist, a recent investigation by the CDC suggests that two dairy workers in Michigan might have unwittingly passed bird flu to their pet cats last May. This revelation raises eyebrows and questions about how easily the virus can jump between species. The study, initially planned for
So, there was supposed to be a big vaccine meeting next week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a group called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). They meet three times a year to talk about new or updated vaccines. This time, it was the first meeting since
Daniel Craig has decided to step away from a potential role in a new DC Comics film. The movie, "Sgt. Rock, " is being directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes. The character of Sgt. Rock is not your typical superhero. He is a non-commissioned officer in the U. S. army who leads h
The US is currently facing a significant flu outbreak. This season has seen between 29 and 51 million people infected and up to 820, 000 hospitalizations since October. Experts are pointing fingers at post-COVID vaccine fatigue and misinformation for this surge. The flu virus, specifically influenza
Wyoming has seen its first human case of bird flu. A woman, described as an older adult with other health issues, was hospitalized after likely catching the virus from sick birds in her backyard flock. This makes her the 70th person in the U. S. to contract the virus since 2024, but only the fourth
Bird flu, a virus that typically affects birds, has been quietly making its way into humans, particularly those who work closely with animals. Recent studies have uncovered that veterinarians, who are often on the front lines of animal care, have been exposed to the H5N1 strain of bird flu without e
Ohio has seen its first human case of bird flu during the current outbreak. The infected individual is an adult farmer from Mercer County, located about two hours from Cincinnati. The man came into contact with infected commercial poultry that had already died from the virus. This strain of bird flu
