What we know about avian flu
In recent months, avian flu has begun to raise red flags between scientists and public health officials. Support Mandavilli, a…
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True Stories of the Wild West's Last Outlaws Are Better Than Fiction
Book review Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West By Tom Clavin St. Martin's…
Ranchers and farmers brace for 'biblical' grasshopper invasion in Northern California
When a torrent of grasshoppers devoured more than 100,000 acres of grassland and pasture three years ago in the northeast…
Is bird flu here to stay in livestock?
Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from the country's dairy cows, some experts fear…
Do our dogs and cats go undetected by bird flu?
Some epidemiologists, food safety experts and veterinarians are concerned that pets could be a potential springboard for H5N1 bird flu…
Raw Milk Enthusiasts Not Intimidated by Bird Flu Risk in Dairy
Government scientists are warning consumers to stay away from raw milk, citing research showing a “high viral load” of avian…
As bird flu spreads, a disturbing question arises: is our food system based on excrement?
If it's true that you are what you eat, then most Americans' meat-eating diet consists of a handful of bird…