House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small … Read more

Ending USAID will 'create enmity': US allies 'who counted on America now left abandoned and bereft'

The Trump administration’s abrupt move to dismantle USAID has upended the lives of thousands of American employees and family members posted overseas. A US judge has entered a “very limited” temporary order blocking the Trump administration’s changes to the agency, but the fate of its staff remained uncertain. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, … Read more

Olga Rudnieva: The woman turning Ukrainian amputees into 'Superhumans'

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, at least 50,000 Ukrainians have lost limbs, according to the health ministry; a figure that includes both soldiers and civilians. The number is constantly rising, with complications like long evacuation times from the battlefield and infection risks. Our Perspective guest is helping amputees heal and … Read more

Listen: NPR and KFF Health News Explore How Racism and Violence Hurt Health

KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host of NPR’s podcast “Shortwave,” talk about Black families living in the aftermath of lynchings and police killings in their communities. Anthony shares her southeastern Missouri-based reporting from “Silence in Sikeston,” a documentary film, podcast, and print reporting project. She discusses the latest research on … Read more