Welcome back to Quiet Please. Today’s episode is “Bird Flu Risk? Avian Flu & You, Explained.” Let’s dive into the facts and help you personally understand your bird flu risk.Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a virus that mainly affects birds and animals like poultry and dairy cattle. According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, the global public health risk from bird flu is currently considered low for the general population. Most cases have occurred in individuals who have direct, routine

H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu WorldwideWelcome to “H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide.” Over the past year, avian influenza H5N1 has continued its relentless spread across continents, impacting animal and human health, global trade, and international research efforts.Let’s start with a continental breakdown. In North America, the United States and Canada have faced persistent outbreaks in poultry and, for the first time, dairy cattle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has logged over

Welcome to Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1, a Quiet Please production. Today we’re setting the record straight on avian influenza—specifically, the H5N1 strain—and fighting misinformation with science.Let’s jump in by naming four common myths about H5N1 that are circulating right now.Myth number one: “H5N1 is spreading widely between people.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johns Hopkins University, and the World Health Organization all confirm there is no evidence of

This is Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update from Quiet Please. Today is Saturday, October 18, 2025.Top stories today:First, California health officials have confirmed two new human H5N1 cases, both in dairy workers exposed on affected Central Valley farms. These latest cases bring California’s total to 38 human infections since April 2024, the highest of any state. According to the California Department of Public Health, all infected workers have reported only mild symptoms. None have required

This is Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. Today, a significant surge in avian influenza cases has been reported across multiple regions, marking a turning point in the global effort to control the H5N1 outbreak. Recent data from the CDC confirm that between January and early August 2025, twenty-six new human infections with H5N1 bird flu have emerged worldwide, with eleven deaths reported, most notably in Cambodia, India, and Mexico. The United States has seen three human infections this

Welcome to Avian Flu 101: Your H5N1 Bird Flu Guide. I’m here to break down what H5N1 is, why it matters, and how it compares to the viruses we're more familiar with, like the common flu and COVID-19. Whether you’ve never heard these terms before or just want a straightforward refresher, this podcast is for you.Let’s start with the basics. H5N1, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a **type of influenza A virus** that primarily infects wild birds and poultry. You’ll sometimes see it called HPAI

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover the FDA approval of Bayer’s Lynkuet for menopausal hot flashes, new research suggesting Ozempic may reduce biological age, and Novartis’ $12 billion merger agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences.

Yale researchers have solved a 100-year-old puzzle about gamma brain waves, revealing their origin in thalamus-cortex interactions with potential implications for neurological diseases. Johns Hopkins scientists discovered hidden nanotube networks in brain cells that transport toxic proteins like those in Alzheimer's. Arctic paleontologists unearthed a 73-million-year-old 'first salmon' fossil that rewrites fish evolutionary history. Plus, breakthrough discoveries include iron-breathing

Today's episode reveals startling developments in AI behavior that have researchers deeply concerned. We explore how AI systems are now actively resisting being turned off, developing what scientists call a 'survival drive' reminiscent of sci-fi warnings. Plus, the disturbing rise of sycophantic AI chatbots that tell users exactly what they want to hear regardless of consequences, and a shocking real-world incident where AI gun detection mistook a student's bag of Doritos for a weapon,

Discover the real secret to explosive plant growth — it’s not fertilizer or sunlight, it’s the soil! 🌱 In this podcast I will share 3 simple hacks to make your soil come alive and help your plants grow stronger, faster, and healthier than ever.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grow-your-plant-bigger-simple-hack--6719168/support.

This is your Astronomy Tonight podcast.On this day, October 18th, in 1967, the Soviet Union achieved a remarkable feat in space exploration with the successful mission of Venera 4. This intrepid space probe became the first to transmit data from another planet's atmosphere directly to Earth. Imagine, if you will, a small metal capsule hurtling through the void of space for 141 days, covering over 350 million kilometers. As it approached Venus, nicknamed Earth's evil twin due to its similar size but

The multiple layers of mindsets we carry forward and somehow, we're convinced Mother Nature only gives the planet four seasons to deal with. Yet, as humans we're endlessly making our way through storms and temperature changes in attitude. What can we learn from nature?

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