Avian flu confirmed in 2 backyard Pacific Northwest flocks

An avian flu that's spreading quickly across the U.S. has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two backyard bird flocks in rural Oregon and Washington.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/avian-flu-confirmed-in-2-backyard-pacific-northwest-flocks

Canadian poultry farmers fearful of avian flu strain

Canadian poultry farmers are facing fear and stress as a highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 avian influenza is currently circulating in both wild and domestic flocks across North America.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/canadian-poultry-farmers-fearful-of-avian-flu-strain

Women advised to wait at least two years after weight loss surgery before trying for a baby

Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), suggests.