Health Headlines: Flu, Diphtheria, and Drug Cost Debates

Recent health news includes European agencies monitoring bird flu, a diphtheria death in Berlin, and controversies surrounding U.S. health leadership under Trump. Other key updates are Lithuania's bird flu outbreak, a major TB spread in Kansas City, a US waiver for HIV treatment, and changes in drug price transparency.

European health agencies are focusing on bird flu as a potential human threat, warning of its pandemic risk. Recommendations are based on genetic studies tracking the virus's evolution.

A tragic diphtheria case in Berlin highlights the importance of vaccination, as a 10-year-old boy dies from the preventable illness after infection in October.

In U.S. political health news, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny at his Senate hearing over alleged anti-vaccine stances. Meanwhile, the Trump administration emphasizes transparency in drug pricing and issues waivers for HIV aid.