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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. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/birdflu-marine-mammals.html

"PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers provide government-funded medical care and social services to people older than 55 whose complex medical needs qualify them for nursing home care, but who can live at home with the right sort of help. Most PACE clients are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, though a small percentage pay for the program through private insurance."

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/04/19/are-nursing-homes-our-only-option-these-centers-offer-older-adults-an-alternative/

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