Your Neighbor Has Backyard Chickens. Should You Be Worried?

If your neighbor is a backyard chicken hobbyist, should you be worried about bird flu? KFF Health News national public health correspondent Amy Maxmen answers that question and shares her reporting, on WAMU’s “Health Hub” segment March 5. The latest outbreak of bird flu has upended egg, poultry, and dairy operations, sickened dozens of farmworkers,…

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How Are Hospitals Bracing for Tariffs?

The Trump administration’s steep tariffs on Chinese imports are threatening to further destabilize hospitals’ bottom lines by driving up the cost of essential supplies and exacerbating already fragile supply chains. As providers prepare for higher expenses and potential shortages, experts warn that these policies could wosen care quality and force hospitals to make tough financial…

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AI in Transplant Diagnostics: Turning Complexity into Clinical Clarity

The strongest AI adoption plans follow a simple pattern: start small, validate and scale only when results hold up across sites, shifts and real-world variation. The goal is safer, more personalized care, which is made possible by clinicians receiving earlier signals, better-tailored monitoring and more confident decisions for each patient. The post AI in Transplant Diagnostics: Turning…

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