Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
WHO data on bird flu raises new questions about human transmission More than 50 percent of patients infected with a new type of bird flu in China had no contact with poultry, the World Health Organization said on Friday, further raising questions about whether the virus was transmitted between humans. More
Hong Kong goes on alert bird flu alert The death toll in China's bird flu crisis stood at 10 on Friday, as Hong Kong authorities announced plans to test all poultry imported from the mainland. More
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LA County Steps In to Address Strep Zoo Outbreak in Downey Animal Care Center In an effort to address a bacterial outbreak at the Downey Animal Care Center, Los Angeles County officials are taking action Friday to safeguard animals and prevent further health issues. The ... 04/12/2024 - 2:25 am | View Link
Whooping cough outbreak in Marin County The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services said the rise in whooping cough cases started in December. Since then, the county's Communicable Disease unit has invested at least 77 cases of ... 03/28/2024 - 6:23 am | View Link
Chickenpox outbreak at Roxbury migrant shelter sparks concern: ‘This is a precautionary tale’ There is no outbreak and no new cases have been identified since March 1, said a school spokesman. Massachusetts state law requires students to receive vaccinations against certain infectious ... 03/14/2024 - 7:04 pm | View Link
Battenfeld: Healey administration plays politics over public health concerns in chickenpox outbreak The Healey and Wu administrations finally were forced to acknowledge highly infectious chickenpox cases at a migrant shelter in Roxbury this week but deliberately downplayed the outbreak for ... 03/13/2024 - 7:24 pm | View Link
MIAMI — Rookie Keaton Winn threw six solid innings of one-run ball and the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 3-1 Wednesday afternoon to win their first series in Miami since 2016.
Winn (1-3) scattered four hits and struck out four. Thairo Estrada had two hits and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh, when he raced home on a double-play grounder hit by Nick Ahmed against reliever Declan Cronin (0-2).
“Definitely nice to get that monkey off my back,” Winn said of his first victory.
It wasn’t until recently that San Francisco cookbook author Micah Siva decided to replace the usual, salty matzo ball mix with fresh herbs and spices, she writes in her new cookbook, “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine” (The Collective Book Studio, $35).
These vegetarian matzo balls are seasoned with olive oil instead of chicken schmaltz and pair nicely with Siva’s turmeric vegetable broth.
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PHOENIX — When a group of crossover voters was asked during a focus group about Vice President Kamala Harris, their assessments were brutal: If she is helping Biden, you don’t see it. She rubs me the wrong way. She was picked because she is a demographic.
Black and white cookies are a staple of New York delis, writes Micah Siva, author of “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine” (The Collective Book Studio, $35).
They’re sweet and soft with a lemon scent and, of course, chocolate. Plus, this version is vegan, gluten-free and great for Passover — just be sure to check that all of your ingredients are kosher.
Passover Black and White Cookies
Makes 8 cookies
INGREDIENTS
Cookies:
1½ cups almond flour, sifted
1/4 cup arrowroot starch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
11/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Frosting:
1½ cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light agave syrup or corn syrup
2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
DIRECTIONS
Make the cookies: In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder and salt.
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