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With Avian Flu a Risk, Choose Your Plant Fertilizer More Carefully
For years, gardeners and farmers have relied on one of the world’s most abundant resources to make fertilizer: animal poop. Animal manure is generally free and easy to obtain, either from your own animals or someone else’s. Harvesting animal waste for fertilizer has generally been considered a safe practice—most manure is composted before being applied to the ground, which means…
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How to Protect Your Cat From This Deadly Bird Flu
Bird flu has been around for a long time, but a major U.S. outbreak of H5N1, ongoing since March 2024, has raised concern for a wider spread that will affect more than just birds. Also at risk: indoor cats, who are highly susceptible to the virus and likely to experience severe illness if infected. Several animal deaths have already been…
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Four Flu Shot Myths People Need to Stop Believing
Flu shots work, and are a smart way to reduce the chances that you’ll end up sick this winter (especially if you get the new COVID booster too while you’re at it). But that’s not the impression you might get if you listen to the rumor mill, online or otherwise. Flu shot myths abound, and it’s time to put the…
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Which Flu Shot to Choose If You’re Over 65
To stave off winter illness, now is a great time for all of us—especially older adults—to get updated flu and COVID shots. If you are over 65, you may want to consider a high-dose or adjuvanted version of the flu shot. These formulations are recommended for older adults, since they may be more effective. (That said, the CDC says the…
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