Over 60% of Americans Will Have Cardiovascular Disease by 2050, Reports American Heart Association

More than 6 in 10 Americans will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). The report from CBS, published Tuesday in the journal Circulation, projects that cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, will affect more than 184 million adults by 2050, equating to about 61 percent of Americans….

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Governor Reynolds Issues Disaster Declaration for Cherokee County Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak

According to CBS, Governor Reynolds has issued a disaster declaration for Cherokee County following the detection of the highly contagious avian influenza, H5N1, by the USDA. This declaration mobilizes state resources, enabling agencies such as Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other relevant organizations to assist in various critical…

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Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Massive Iowa Chicken Flock

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Massive Iowa Chicken Flock, 4.2 Million Birds Affected

A highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak has been confirmed among a large flock of egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, Iowa. Officials reported by CBS, that 4.2 million birds are impacted and will be culled. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA announced the detection on Tuesday, marking the state’s first bird…

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