Representational picture (AP photo) Grocery stores in the US are absorbing the rising cost of turkeys this Thanksgiving. A spike in bird flu cases has pushed up wholesale prices, according to new data from the US department of agriculture (USDA). But these higher costs are not being passed on to shoppers. USDA figures show that […]
UAE launches new nasal flu vaccine for residents / AI-Generated Image Great news for anyone who dreads needles! The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has officially rolled out the country’s first-ever influenza vaccine delivered as a nasal spray, marking a major step forward in expanding safe and easy immunisation options. This new, needle-free […]
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (AP file photo) US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on Wednesday signed a recommendation to eliminate thimerosal from all influenza vaccines.Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines since World War II, has long been criticised by anti-vaccine groups. Kennedy, a known sceptic of vaccine safety standards, said, “After […]
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Mexico has reported its first human fatality from the H5N1 avian influenza virus. A three-year-old girl from the northern state of Coahuila died early Tuesday morning due to multiple organ failure caused by the virus, according to Coahuila health minister Eliud Aguirre.“We are monitoring all […]
