Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans

Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans

Denmark has reported cases of bluetongue in the country’s east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats Health ABC News: Health ​Denmark has reported cases of bluetongue in the country’s east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is…

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Death Toll Rises to 9 From Listeria Linked to Boar’s Head Meats, C.D.C. Says

Death Toll Rises to 9 From Listeria Linked to Boar’s Head Meats, C.D.C. Says

Six new deaths were reported in a nationwide outbreak that started in May. The C.D.C. is advising people not to eat any recalled products. Listeria Monocytogenes, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Deaths (Fatalities), Recalls and Bans of Products, Meat, Boar’s Head Brand, Bacteria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Virginia, United States, Florida, New Mexico, South Carolina,…

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In Catholic Paraguay’s 1st sex ed program, condoms can’t be trusted, love is forever, boys don’t cry

In Catholic Paraguay’s 1st sex ed program, condoms can’t be trusted, love is forever, boys don’t cry

In predominantly Catholic Paraguay, with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in South America, the Ministry of Education has approved the country’s first national sex education curriculum Health ABC News: Health ​In predominantly Catholic Paraguay, with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in South America, the Ministry of Education has approved the country’s first national sex education…

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Food companies’ claims get more attention from the USDA

The USDA has released new guidance for food companies that make animal-raising and climate claims about their food. This updated guideline makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation supporting animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labeling. The new action builds on USDA’s work to protect consumers from false… Continue Reading Food Policy & Law,…

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