by Research Team | May 9, 2015 | Health News
An owl found dead in northeastern Wisconsin is the first wild bird in the state to test positive for a bird flu strain that has swept through poultry farms in the Midwest. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the snowy owl died from the H5N2 virus, the...
by Research Team | May 8, 2015 | Health News
The Obama administration rebuffed Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to extend federal funds for hospitals that treat the uninsured, increasing the pressure on states that have refused to expand coverage for low-income people under the president’s...
by Research Team | May 8, 2015 | Health News
A strain of bird flu responsible for the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys in several states has surfaced in northeastern Missouri, weeks after it was detected elsewhere in the state, the Missouri Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. The department...
by Research Team | May 8, 2015 | Health News
Minnesota’s state veterinarian has broached the possibility that bird flu may be spreading from farm-to-farm in the state’s top turkey-growing counties. Experts downplayed that possibility in the early days of the outbreaks, which have cost Minnesota...
by Research Team | May 8, 2015 | Health News
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside our homes may be anywhere from 2-5 times as polluted as the great outdoors. Today’s tightly sealed, energy-saving construction has actually made this problem worse.
by Research Team | May 8, 2015 | Health News
ALMOST 1,000 people have now registered for the Pink Ribbonwalk at Blenheim Palace this weekend, each with their story to tell. Taking in the palace grounds and surrounding villages, the walk on Saturday will fill the landscape with a triumphant sea of pink, and raise...
