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Health weekend roundup: Bird flu, stroke risks, a mother's heartbreak and more

As your weekend continues and you look to the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out.

Texas pregnancy center provides faith-centered 'holistic care' for women in crisis

A pregnancy center in Austin, Texas, has a "holistic" and "complete" approach to care of women in need, working in tandem with an OB-GYN clinic that helps fund its programs.

Russia kidnapped me and thousands more. We need US to help Ukraine free other stolen children

My little brother and I were kidnapped by Russia along with 19,000 other children when Putin invaded Ukraine. We need American help to save our nation and free the others.

Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim

Daily showers aren’t necessary and may not have any health benefit, according to certain experts. Some claim that most people take them every day only because they have become the societal norm.

Utah cat accidentally shipped in an Amazon return box, found 650 miles from home by warehouse worker

A Utah cat hopped into an Amazon package and was accidentally shipped back to a warehouse in California. Six days later, Galena was found alive and well 650 miles from home.

Amid bird flu spread, experts reveal if it's safe to drink milk: 'Indirect concern'

Traces of bird flu have been detected in pasteurized milk, leaving many people wondering if it’s safe to drink. Doctors offered their insights about the potential risk.

From salmon to shark, here are the best and worst fish for your health, according to experts

What is the best fish to eat for your health? Experts offer a list of the fish with the most benefits — from salmon to sardines, oysters and more — plus which fish to avoid and why.

Florida, Oklahoma instruct schools to ignore Biden's Title IX changes, pending legal challenges

Education officials in Oklahoma and Florida have instructed schools to avoid implementing the Biden administration's latest Title IX changes, warning that legal challenges are forthcoming.

‘Sleep disorder drove my son to suicide,’ New York mother says: ‘Broke my heart’

Derek McFadden was 23 when he took his own life on August 17, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. His mother, Robin McFadden, said she believes that her son’s insomnia was the “driver" of his suicide.

Pets may need to wait weeks, months for care amid US veterinarian shortage

America is running short on veterinarians — which could lead to problems for pets. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ spoke to Dr. Christina Sisk, Humane Society of Ventura County's director of veterinary services.