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Bird flu studies show variant from 2016 was one mutation away from binding to human receptors
A variant of the bird flu virus, collected in 2016 and no longer in circulation, was just one mutation away from being able ...
Gaps in flu treatment for high-risk adults found in multi-state study
A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d
You’re going to have to shell out a record-high amount for eggs this Easter
The bird flu has battered the United States’ egg market. Initially, it left metro Atlanta grocery stores scrambling to fill their shelves. Now, just ahead of Easter, it’s easier to find eggs for ...
Healthbeat on MSN5d
Winter respiratory illnesses winding down in Georgia, but some Covid and flu still circulating
As spring temperatures rise along with pollen counts in Georgia, the state is seeing a decline in winter respiratory ...
Opinion
You color, hide eggs for Easter. Farms like ours are struggling to provide them. | Opinion
Trump tariffs and ill-timed federal layoffs have made rural America – the heart of President Donald Trump's support ‒ less economically secure.