Bird flu 'list of doom' sparks call for urgent funding boost

One in five Australian birds and mammals are facing a “high to extreme risk” from the escalating bird flu virus that’s starting to devastate wildlife, advocates say. The deadly H5 strain’s impact continues to rise as Australia recorded its first domestic mass mortality event among birdlife during the past week, and the number of confirmed positive cases climbs beyond 100. About 300 species, including about 30 per cent of Australian bird species, faced heightened danger from the deadly virus, the Invasive Species Council said in a statement, citing government data. This includes 13 critically endangered and 70 endangered species or subspecies rated as at extreme, very high or high risk. The Christmas Island frigatebird, little penguin, and Australia sea lion are among the species listed that face high or extreme risk. The council urged $200 million in funding from the federal government to bolster the capacity for species to survive and recover from disease outbreaks. “This is a shocking list which reveals the confronting extent of the potential disaster facing Australian wildlife,” Invasive Species Council chief executive Jack Gough said. “This is a list of doom that demands a serious response. But instead we have had cuts to on-ground environment...

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Salmonella worries prompt recall for pistachio nut butter sold at Walmart

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal health officials report a spreadable paste product is being recalled in Kansas and other states as it could be contaminated with salmonella. The Food and Drug Administ…

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Guatemala Evacuates More Than 1,400 People as Fuego Volcano Erupts

At least 1,421 people have been evacuated from several areas following the eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, as ash and smoke blanket nearby towns and valleys. Located approximately 50 km southwest of the capital, Fuego has been spewing lava and ash clouds since Monday, prompting mass evacuations. Ash has spread up to 120 km from the volcano and risen more than 5,000 meters above sea level, said Edwin Rojas, director of the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology. Activity at Fuego volcano continues in a critical explosive phase. – Edwin Rojas Impact on the Population and the Authorities’ Response According to Conred, more than 29,000 people have been affected by the ash. The Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics issued a warning to pilots, saying ash was affecting airspace west and west-southwest of the volcano, reaching as far as the border with Mexico. The country’s main international airport remained operational. Response to the Evacuation and Public Safety At least three regions declared a red alert to encourage people to evacuate and move to shelters. Unfortunately, Conred’s law is not mandatory. It is not like in other countries, where they say, “We have to evacuate,” and everyone does so. Here,...

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Virginia ranks among nation's worst for nursing home staffing - Health Europe

RICHMOND, Va. — When registered nurse Wendy March reported for work at a local nursing home, she was unprepared for what she'd find: a pervasive odor of feces

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Multi-omics profiling of autoimmune diseases - Ireland

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Experts question need for more regulatory scrutiny of digital wellness devices - VITAMIN RUSH

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Crunch Franchise Expands in North Little Rock, Arkansas with New Crunch 3.0 Gym - VITAMIN RUSH

Crunch North Little Rock will feature the innovative Crunch 3.0 design for an elevated gym-goer experience

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Aged care worker crisis fix: India to provide nurse and carers - Health Europe

Australia’s broken aged care system has prompted a landmark recruitment deal with India’s Kerala, as Australia’s nursing peak body says 9000

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Cabotegravir HIV PrEP Effective Among U.S. Women Despite Treatment Interruptions - Health Europe

No women taking long-acting cabotegravir (Apretude) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) developed an HIV infection despite short delays before some

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Denise Austin Shares Quick and Easy Ab Workout: "No Floor Required!" - Health Europe

2 min readDenise Austin shared a series of standing ab exercises on Instagram.If you’re looking to “target your tummy” without doing crunches, these moves are

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Study: Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis in an Uninsured and Underinsured Cohort @LimbsandLungs @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation - DF Blog

- This is a great addition from our SALSAmigo, Grady/Emory's ID supreme, Marcos Schechter. Background Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is usually treated with prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). Evaluation and treatment of nonantibiotic aspects of DFO (eg, peripheral artery disease) are also recommended. There are limited data regarding OPAT practice patterns and outcomes for DFO. Methods Single-center This is a great addition from our SALSAmigo, Grady/Emory's ID supreme, Marcos Schechter. Background Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is usually treated with prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). Evaluation and treatment of nonantibiotic aspects of DFO (eg, peripheral artery disease) are also recommended. There are limited data regarding OPAT practice patterns and outcomes for DFO. Methods Single-center This is a great addition from our SALSAmigo, Grady/Emory's ID supreme, Marcos Schechter. Background Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is usually treated with prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). Evaluation and treatment of nonantibiotic aspects of DFO (eg, peripheral artery disease) are also recommended. There are limited data regarding OPAT practice patterns and outcomes for DFO. Methods Single-center - -

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