Just this month, California declared a state of emergency due to rising cases of bird flu in dairy cattle.
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Just this month, California declared a state of emergency due to rising cases of bird flu in dairy cattle.
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2024 was brimming with science news.
There was a total solar eclipse, the Paris Olympics, elections in the United States and elsewhere, technological breakthroughs and many space launches.
But perhaps above all, it was a huge year in health.
So, today, we’re talking through some of 2024’s biggest health stories — from what’s in our drinking water supply, to bird flu, obesity drugs and this year’s record heat. They’re also the stories we think will continue to be big in 2025.
Questions or suggestions for what else we should cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org!
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This episode was produced by Jessica Yung and edited by Rebecca Ramirez, Scott Hensley and Sadie Babits. Rebecca and Tyler Jones checked the facts.