As New York City defrosts, it’s not just the tulips blooming — the city’s bursting back to life with something for everyone. From poetic open mics to high-flying bird walks in Central Park, the five boroughs are buzzing with fresh, only-in-NYC ways to shake off the seasonal slumber. Whether you’re sipping a “Melondrama” mocktail inspired … Read more
The campaign to curb bird flu on the nation’s farms has been slowed by the chaotic transition to a new administration that is determined to cut costs, reduce the federal work force and limit communications, according to interviews with more than a dozen scientists and federal officials. On poultry farms, more than 168 million birds … Read more
One shop in a fading industry has feathered the storm. When Dersh Feather first opened in 1918, there were five prominent plume businesses in NYC’s Garment District — but these birds of a feather didn’t get to flock together forever. Now, more than a century later, the West 37th Street staple is the last of … Read more
Mets fans are bringing playoff intensity to blowouts in April. Although things weren’t close in the Amazin’s 19-5 road win Monday over the Nationals, one Mets fan was especially riled up at the game. As the Mets batted through the order in the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor was hit by a pitch in both of … Read more
A bird lover has walked 53 miles dressed in a homemade costume to raise awareness for one of Great Britain’s most iconic and threatened birds. Matt Trevelyan, 46, walked the distance dressed as his favorite bird — the Eurasian Curlew — which is endangered in the United Kingdom. The DIY costume was 3 yards long … Read more
The latest TikTok beauty craze is eggs-actly what dermatologists don’t want you to try: rubbing raw egg whites on your face. Despite DIY skincare hype on the platform, experts warn raw egg white facials have more risks than rewards — plus, no clinical evidence they erase bags, creases and folds. While supporters claim that these … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, has an unorthodox idea for tackling the bird flu bedeviling U.S. poultry farms. Let the virus rip. Instead of culling birds when the infection is discovered, farmers “should consider maybe the possibility of letting it run through the flock so that we can identify the birds, … Read more
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been … Read more
NEW YORK — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Agency officials didn’t immediately detail the person’s symptoms. This colorized … Read more
“Cheers” star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen’s date nights look a little different in their 70s. During an interview with People, Danson explained that the couple, who will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary next year, prefer to spend time together in the early mornings compared to a romantic date night. “Date nights are kind of, … Read more
The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state, health officials announced. The contaminated sample came from Fresno-based Raw Farm, the largest producer and retailer of raw dairy in California. The tainted sample was detected by officials from … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country’s first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering from their illness. California’s public health department had reported the case on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. … Read more
Nov 15 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person linked to a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County in Oregon. “There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low,” the CDC said. Source link #Human #case #bird #flu #confirmed #Oregon … Read more
Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. The teenager likely caught the virus from a bird or animal and was receiving care at a children’s hospital, the province said in a statement. The province … Read more
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected this year in an ongoing outbreak affecting the nation’s dairy cows, health officials said Thursday. The latest cases were found in workers who had contact with infected cattle in California’s Central Valley, where more than 50 herds have been … Read more
WNBA legend Sue Bird said the narrative that fellow players are jealous of Fever rookie Caitlin Clark started with her and Diana Taurasi’s interview on “SportsCenter” before the 2024 season. This past WNBA season was unprecedented in viewership, revenue and attendance, which saw a meteoric rise buoyed by the 2024 rookie class, highlighted by Clark … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister has a squawky bird she insists on keeping alongside the dinner table when she invites guests for dinner. Its ear-piercing screeching inhibits guests’ ability to carry on normal conversation, so I asked her if, in the future, she could please put the bird in another room during dinner. She responded that … Read more
A homeowner has described the “hilarious” moment when she found a flock of sheep walking around on her roof. Kristen Jackson, 28, was left “shocked” after discovering the four farm animals trotting about on top of her four-bed property on Thursday morning. She had been in bed with her partner, Daniel Payne, 33, when they … Read more
It’s the hour that ate the Big Apple’s restaurants. When the pandemic ended and New Yorkers finally returned to full-capacity dining, they started and finished earlier due to work-from-home and an aversion to late hours after months of “sheltering in place.” Now, three years later, Gothamites are still opting to eat, on average, at least … Read more
The world’s oldest known wild bird may have lost her mate, but she was recently seen courting new suitors. The Laysan albatross, or mōlī, known as Wisdom has been photographed dancing with potential mates at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the North Pacific Ocean, according to SWNS, the British news service. The seabird … Read more