Current Health News Briefs: Fluoride, Bird Flu, and Health Policies

The health news summary discusses fluoride in U.S. water, bird flu among veterinarians, incentivizing McDonald's to use beef tallow, abortion pill safety, measles outbreak in Texas, gender transition treatment curbs, USAID disruptions, and increasing infant mortality in states with abortion bans.

A summary of current health news highlights varied issues, including a controversial debate over fluoride in U.S. public water. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., heading the Department of Health and Human Services, has suggested President Trump might end its usage, amidst studies assessing fluoride's risks and benefits.

Recent health alerts include bird flu cases among veterinarians in the U.S., with infections reported in nearly 70 individuals. Meanwhile, incentives are proposed for McDonald's to use beef tallow in Big Macs. Furthermore, the safety of abortion pills is under review at President Trump's request.

In Texas, a measles outbreak has infected 24 people, mostly unvaccinated children, while a federal judge blocked Trump's order affecting youth gender transition treatments. In another significant development, infant mortality has risen in states with abortion bans. USAID disruptions have stalled crucial medical supplies worldwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)