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A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
by Will Stone

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Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Minnesota Third-District Democratic Rep. Kelly Morrison, who is one of a handful of physicians in Congress, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to express her concerns and what Kennedy’s confirmation could mean in practice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Long before RFK Jr., Brainerd fought bitter legal battle over fluoride in its water supply

Long before RFK Jr., Brainerd fought bitter legal battle over fluoride in its water supply

The topic of whether to fluoridate drinking water is back in the public sphere again, in part because of the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary. It’s an issue that caused a decades long debate in the central Minnesota town of Brainerd, which is looking back on that period with an original show, “Fluoride, the Musical.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.
by Jon Hamilton

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Fidgeting at your desk? Your body may be trying to tell you something

Fidgeting at your desk? Your body may be trying to tell you something

That spontaneous restless movement plays an important role in our health. Here's what to do the next time you find yourself bouncing your knee or clicking and unclicking your pen.
by Marielle Segarra and Margaret Cirino

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On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle

On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle

The tools the U.S. used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.
by Kate Wells

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Senator calls RFK Jr.’s position on race and vaccines dangerous

Senator calls RFK Jr.’s position on race and vaccines dangerous

In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
by Will Stone

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Flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough down, norovirus still up

Flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough down, norovirus still up

The good news? Flu, COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough are all on the decline in Minnesota. The bad news? Norovirus case counts have climbed this month, and lagging COVID-19 reveals the highest weekly mortality count in 11 months.
by Craig Helmstetter

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