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What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2025

Biden administration allocates $306m in its final days for bird flu response

‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus

The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2025

At Aspen conference, a call to prioritize stopping gun violence - Roll Call

Panel criticizes lack of federal research, investment in preventing number one cause of death among youth.

Roll Call · Jun 21, 2024

Few states seem ready to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles

Many people have noted a common thread between the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas: In both cases, the attackers were 18 years old and bought AR-style, semi-automatic rifles legally.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?

In between mass shootings killed and wounded people attending school, grocery shopping and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?

After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Millones aún no se vacunan contra el COVID. ¿Qué significa eso para el futuro de la vacunación?

FILADELFIA— Son las 2 de la tarde de un miércoles en Chester, Pennsylvania, y las enfermeras Susan Pollock y Carol Von Colln están dentro de una clínica de vacunas del Condado Delaware haciendo lo que pasan mucho tiempo haciendo estos días: esperar.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 23, 2022

Vastly unequal US has world’s highest Covid death toll – it’s no coincidence

As the US passes 900,000 Covid deaths, much of the blame has fallen on individuals despite vast income inequality and vaccine accessibility issues

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2022