The CDC reported on four more health care workers developing mild respiratory symptoms after caring for a still unexplained human case of bird flu in Missouri. Concerns about the investigation’s rigor were raised as this was the third time such incidents occurred. Health care CEOs made millions in 2023, with Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel earning over $305 million. Disability advocates challenge Canada’s assisted suicide law, arguing it pushes disabled people to premature deaths. Pfizer’s withdrawal of Oxbryta for sickle cell disease presents a dilemma for doctors and patients. The 988 national suicide hotline will now route calls by location, improving access to crisis response services. Rwanda faces its first detected Marburg outbreak with 26 confirmed cases and eight deaths, posing a challenge to contain.
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