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USDA: Ground Beef Tests Negative for Bird Flu Virus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday that all the ground beef samples sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) for PCR testing were negative for the H5N1 bird flu virus. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) collected 30… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on May 2, 2024

USDA: Avoid Raw Milk to Cut Risk of Bird Flu

People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. “We continue to strongly advise against the consumption of raw milk,” Dr. Donald Prater, acting director of the FDA’s Center for… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on May 1, 2024

Scientists work out the effects of exercise at the cellular level

The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body’s response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought. In a study on rats, a team of scientists has found that physical activity causes many cellular and molecular changes in all 19 of the organs they studied in […]

Published on May 1, 2024