The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that, “as of January 15, 2014, a total of 430 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states
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Raw Milk: Public Health Enemy or Nature’s Gift?
There has been much debate recently on the benefits/drawbacks of pasteurized versus raw milk. In Ohio, it is illegal to sell unpasteurized milk to stores and consumers, though dairy farm families may drink raw milk
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California Cow with BSE (Mad Cow Disease) Does Not Pose a Threat to the Food Supply
On April 24, 2012, it was announced that the fourth U.S. cow tested positive for BSE. In truth, the first U. S. cow, which was imported from Canada, had “typical” BSE, which was identified in
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