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health1 year ago

HIV-Positive Organ Transplants Approved, Expanding Access

U.S. health officials have announced a new rule allowing organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients, expanding beyond previous research-only limitations. This change, effective immediately, aims to increase the organ donor pool and reduce wait times for transplants. Supported by research showing similar survival and rejection rates between recipients of HIV-positive and HIV-negative donor organs, this policy shift follows earlier successful transplants in South Africa and the U.S.

via TIME|
#health#health-policy#hiv
health1 year ago

Second U.S. Dairy Worker Contracts Bird Flu, CDC Reports

U.S. health officials are closely monitoring the spread of bird flu (H5N1) in humans and animals, emphasizing that the risk to the general public remains low. The virus has been detected in dairy cows across nine states and in two people, including a recent case in a Michigan dairy farm worker. The U.S. government is preparing nearly 5 million doses of vaccines and has stockpiled antiviral drugs to combat a potential outbreak. Experts believe the country is better prepared for a bird flu pandemic compared to the Covid-19 pandemic, but effective deployment of resources remains crucial.

via CNBC|
#bird-flu#h5n1#health