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American Stroke Association, Feb. 5-7

By Beth Gilbert HealthDay ReporterThe annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 5 to 7 in Los Angeles and drew participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical, and translational medicine and provided …

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Trump Administration Reverses Plan to End Free COVID Test Program

By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration changed course on Tuesday, deciding to keep the government’s free COVID test program running, just minutes before the website, COVIDtests.gov, was set to shut down.Earlier that day, The Washington Post reported that officials were preparing to …

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As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine

By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry.This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards.“We’ve been working …

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