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Supreme Court won't hear arguments in Texas emergency abortion case

Supreme Court won't hear arguments in Texas emergency abortion case

The Supreme Court decided not to hear arguments in a case involving Texas that could have provided an answer about whether a state abortion ban conflicts with a federal emergency care law. The decision is a significant victory for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and comes just three months after the court dismissed a […]

First case of bird flu without known animal contact detected in Missouri: CDC

First case of bird flu without known animal contact detected in Missouri: CDC

The first person without known contact with an animal has been infected with the the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird or avian flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday. The case, detected in Missouri, was identified through the state’s seasonal flu surveillance system. The risk to the general public remains […]

Sweden reports first case of new mpox variant outside Africa

Sweden reports first case of new mpox variant outside Africa

Sweden on Thursday recorded the first case outside Africa of the new, more contagious variant of mpox linked to the Congo epidemic, which the World Health Organization (WHO) a day earlier declared a global public health emergency. A person was diagnosed with the disease in Stockholm after returning from a stay in a part of […]

First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa

According to Olivia Wigzell, the acting head of the Swedish public health agency, the infected person had sought care in the Stockholm area and the fact that they were receiving treatment in Sweden did not mean there was a risk to the broader population. “The affected person has also been infected during a stay in […]

New human plague case confirmed in Colorado

New human plague case confirmed in Colorado

A human plague case has been confirmed in Colorado, local officials said Tuesday. Such cases are rare but not unheard of. A New Mexico man died from plague in March, while Oregon officials confirmed a case in February, likely linked to an infected cat. The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment said it was […]

Fourth human bird flu case tied to dairy cow outbreak reported

Fourth human bird flu case tied to dairy cow outbreak reported

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Wednesday the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing dairy cow outbreak in the country, marking the first such case reported in Colorado. All four cases were reported in people who work on dairy farms where cows tested positive for the H5N1 […]

Supreme Court dismisses Idaho emergency abortion care case

Supreme Court dismisses Idaho emergency abortion care case

The Supreme Court will allow Idaho doctors to resume performing abortions in medical emergencies, at least while the case works its way through lower courts. The court ruled 6-3 to dismiss the case as improvidently granted, which means doctors in Idaho will be able to perform emergency abortions despite state-level restrictions while the case is […]

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

Man in Mexico dies with first human case of H5N2 bird flu

There are many types or strains of avian or bird flu. As well as birds, some wild mammals – such as seals, otters, wild dogs and foxes – can catch them too. Cases do occur in people from time to time and patients usually get better. One type of bird flu, called H5N1, has been […]

Watch: Civil servant Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance

Watch: Civil servant Simon Case in delayed Covid inquiry appearance

Simon Case is the head of the civil service, which makes him probably the most important unelected person in politics. The cabinet secretary’s role is to advise the prime minister, lead implementation of the government’s policies and manage other high-level civil servants. Born in Bristol in 1978, he first joined the civil service as a […]