Walmart skips eggs in Easter meal kit amid bird-flu outbreak
Walmart is planning to skip eggs with an Easter meal offer this year, the US retail giant said Wednesday in the midst of a shortage and empty prices that have been surged by the outbreak of avian flu between poultry. Walmart's Easter 2025 promotion includes a meal kit with nine ingredients, including ham, russette potatoes, […]
US Funding Snag May Unleash Devastating HIV Outbreak, Researchers Warn of Catastrophic 10-Fold Increase in Deaths
The head of the UN program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that a “ten-fold” increase in AIDS-related deaths is imminent due to recent cuts in US foreign funding. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie byanyima states that the impact of funding cuts is devastating, predicting a surge in the global AIDS pandemic will result in millions more deaths. […]
Tennessee latest state to record measles case amid U.S. outbreak
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) has confirmed the state's first case of measles as national rises have been reported recently by health officials. “Individuals contracted measles in early March and are recovering at home,” according to a government statement. “Public health officials are working on identity [sic] Other places and people may be exposed […]
Five years on, the outbreak of Covid feels both distant and too horribly close | Family
lAST WEEK My phone told me I made a little slideshow. It's one of them “It's good to remember!” The features you probably know well, such as the kind of wedding you did, or the kind of collated dozens of beach trips you took, scored with heart tagging music, like enough chili peppers, not pausing […]
Alabama Firefighter's Home Destroyed During Tornado Outbreak
Alabama firefighter Josh Pate was on duty Saturday when a tornado tore through his home, where his wife and children prayed for … source
Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017
Mississippi and federal officials have confirmed unreported outbreaks of avian flu strains in the United States since 2017, with quarantine and past efforts already underway. In a statement released on March 12, the Mississippi Animal Health Board said poultry from chicken chicken from a commercial broiler breeder in Noxevie County tested positive for highly pathogenic […]
Big March storm fans Oklahoma wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
On Friday, the vast storm system across the United States destroyed fatal collisions, damaged buildings in several central states, instigated more than 100 wildfires and prompted evacuation orders in some communities. Almost half a dozen tornadoes have been reported in Missouri, and on Saturday the threat looming over the Mississippi Valley and deep south. The […]
Egg, poultry price gouging reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak, AG says
It's time to crack down on it. Gouging complaints about illegal egg and poultry prices in New York have risen by more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent outbreak of avian flu. Reports of illegal egg and poultry prices in the state have increased by more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent avian […]
What you really need to know about the ‘measles outbreak’
Many mainstream reports show that measles occurs in Texas and New Mexico. Over the course of five days, the number of cases increased by 28. One case in West Texas caused the death of a child, while a New Mexico adult tested positive for post-mortem measles. Should I worry? Liz Wheeler from “The Liz Wheeler […]
Travel during measles outbreak: How to avoid infection while flying
Measles has spread across the United States as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 220 cases nationwide as of March 7th. The increase in incidents began in Texas, where 223 cases have been identified since late January (as of March 11). A new incident was confirmed last week in a […]