Uganda: Seven Animal Diseases That Are a Threat to Public Health
[Independent (Kampala)] Veterinary doctors, also known as Veterinarians or Veterinary surgeons are trained to detect, diagnose, treat, prevent and control diseases in animals. In so doing, they have a duty to prevent the human population from acquiring some diseases that can come from animals. There are many diseases that humans can acquire from animals as a result of the interaction of humans and animals or animal products like meat, milk, eggs, skins, hides and wool. Many of these diseases can exhibit severe sickness that is (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.The finding suggests that bird flu has spread far more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Bird Flu Virus Found in One in Five US Milk Samples, FDA Says
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland Tags: Avian Influenza Milk Food Contamination and Poisoning Supply Chain Shopping and Retail Viruses Food and Drug Administration Source Type: news
The U.S. government is taking action to stop ‘cow flu.’ Is it too little, too late?
The U.S. government announced new measures yesterday to slow the spread of the H5N1 influenza virus among cattle, following the revelation that milk sold commercially in 10 states contained fragments of the virus. An order issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) restricts the movement of dairy cattle between states and mandates the reporting of infected cows.
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comes as new genetic evidence suggests cattle infections with the virus, first announced on 25 March, may have started as early as the fall of 2023, and that the virus has likely circulated far beyond the 33 farms in eight states ...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
I've studied bird flu for 20 years and here's why I stopped drinking milk..as FDA begin testing dairy cows for deadly virus
Dr Rick Bright, a virologist and former director at the Department of Health and Human Services, revealed the decision online - saying he had concerns the virus could still be active in milk. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Sugar in Infant Formulas - NAFDAC Speaks On Nestle Products in Nigeria
[Premium Times] NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country's market. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Sugar, you shrunk the kids: Bouquet of diseases nestled within your child's nutritional drinks
Have you been a fan of "nutritional" drinks since childhood? Chances are, the milk you consumed was laden with about 50% sugar. This habit may have continued into adulthood, contributing to India's reputation as the "diabetes capital of the world." Recent controversies surrounding Nestle's Cerelac have exposed the issue of added sugar in products for infants. As concerns grow over high sugar content in supposedly nutritious drinks, it is crucial for consumers to be aware of their sugar intake, particularly for children. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FNS: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) finalizing long-term school nutrition requirements based on the goals of theDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, stakeholder input, and lessons learned from prior rulemaking. Among other things, this rule phases in added sugars limits for the school lunch and breakfast programs and in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, implements a single sodium reduction in the school lunch and breakfast programs, and establishes long-term milk and whole grain requirements for school meals. Program operators will not be require...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - April 25, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought
A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Avian Influenza Disease Rates Cattle Agriculture and Farming Dairy Products Viruses Milk Livestock Diseases Agriculture Department Food and Drug Administration Texas North Carolina Kansas Source Type: news
New Guidelines Limit Added Sugars in School Meals for the First Time
The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
The final rule also trims sodium in kids’ meals, although not by the 30% first proposed in 2023. And it continues to allow flavored milks — such as chocolate milk — with less sugar, rather than adopting an option that would have offered only unflavored milk to the youngest kids.
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The aim is to improve nutrition and align with U.S. dietary guidelines in the program th...
Source: TIME: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JONEL ALECCIA / AP Tags: Uncategorized News News Desk Source Type: news
Remnants of bird flu are found in grocery store milk - weeks after health officials assured public it wasn't possible
Samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of avian flu , which has already felled more than 90 million birds, thousands of seals, and several cattle. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pasteurized milk includes remnants of H5N1 bird flu, U.S. officials say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that it has found bird flu virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Bird Flu Found in Milk; Clinic Implanted Dead Embryos? Olympic Abuse Settlement
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The FDA found fragments of bird flu virus in the milk supply, but officials say milk is still safe to drink. (AP)
Meanwhile, scientists have determined that the... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 24, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in U.S. Milk Supply
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Bits of inactive bird flu virus have been discovered in samples of pasteurized milk from across the United States, health officials said Tuesday, although they stressed the viral fragments don ' t threaten humans.However,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
