Senate Republicans have chosen Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a longtime supporter of abortion rights, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite concerns raised by anti-abortion voices about his selection. He has indicated that he is open to being nominated as director. . Several leading anti-abortion figures and organizations have expressed concern about Kennedy. But while Senate Republicans say they have doubts…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that avian influenza has been found in a child in California, according to a press release issued Friday. This is the first case of a similar infection in a child reported in the United States, the statement said. The virus was detected by influenza testing and reported to the California Department of Public Health through influenza surveillance, the release states. This incident marks a total of 55…