The New York Times - Health

1. Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig

   NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.

2. Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu

   Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.

3. FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections

   Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.

4. Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought

   A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found.

5. Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s Abortion Ban: 5 Takeaways

   The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.

6. Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

   The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known.

7. Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect

   Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.

8. Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

   H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.

9. Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms

   Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment.

10. One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu

    There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.