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Bird flu has spread to dairy cows in California, marking the outbreak’s expansion to a 14th state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture reported on Friday that cows at three dairy farms in the state’s Central Valley have tested positive for the H5N1 virus. Since March, over

The three largest drug distributors in the U.S. have agreed to a $300 million settlement to resolve claims from health insurers and benefit plans related to the opioid epidemic, as outlined in court documents filed on August 30. McKesson, Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), and Cardinal Health have reached this proposed

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urgently requested manufacturers to submit expressions of interest for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of mpox diagnostic tests, highlighting the critical need for effective diagnostics amid the current outbreak. Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, poses a significant public health challenge, especially in low-income regions

Nigeria has received its first shipment of mpox vaccines, donated by the United States, to tackle the ongoing outbreak. This initial batch of 10,000 Jynneos doses aims to bolster Nigeria’s response to the disease, which has seen over 40 confirmed and 830 suspected cases across 13 states. The

Goldman Sachs has pushed back against claims of a significant risk from Chinese companies converting their foreign dollar reserves into yuan. The bank’s analysts, including Xinquan Chen, argue that the actual amount of dollar hoarding by Chinese exporters since mid-2022 is around $400 billion, which is lower than some

In New Orleans, nonprofits are experiencing a transformative shift thanks to a significant boost from the NBA Foundation. The National Basketball Association’s newly established $300 million grantmaking arm has been instrumental in supporting organizations dedicated to enhancing economic opportunities for Black youth. One of the most notable impacts has

Zakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to earn a medal. Khudadadi claimed bronze in the women’s 47kg taekwondo category, defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan. Her victory was met with immense joy, as she celebrated by