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Half of America's beaches have unsafe pollution levels: Report
A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
Jul 6, 2023
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News tagged with livestock production
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In poor countries, livestock ownership can improve nutritional outcomes but also raise disease risks
According to a recent systematic review, the relationship between livestock keeping and the health of children under five and women of reproductive age in low- and lower-middle-income countries is complex. While livestock ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Researchers discover how DDT exposure contributes to Alzheimer's disease risk
A new study led by researchers from Florida International University (FIU) reveals a mechanism linking the pesticide DDT to Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Analysis reveals global 'hot spots' where new coronaviruses may emerge
Global land-use changes—including forest fragmentation, agricultural expansion and concentrated livestock production—are creating "hot spots" favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses and where conditions are ripe for ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Opinion: Beyond meat? The market for meat substitutes is way overdone
Meatless burger maker Beyond Meat has just reported quarterly earnings of US$67.3 million—much better than market expectations of US$52.7 million. It is now forecasting sales of US$240 million for the 2019 year, nearly ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts release US policy roadmap to reduce antibiotics used in food animals
Antibiotic resistance is a public health crisis that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet, according to a new report released today, the U.S. policy response fails to adequately address this major ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans OK with GMs for health care, but still wary about food
More than three-quarters of Americans would accept release of genetically modified mosquitoes to decrease risk of the Zika virus, but fewer than half accept genetic modification (GM) of animals, grain crops and produce, according ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Do antibiotics in animal feed pose a serious risk to human health?
As fears rise over antibiotic resistance, two experts in BMJ today debate whether adding antibiotics to animal feed poses a serious risk to human health.
Jul 10, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico declares bird flu 'emergency'
The Mexican government declared a national animal health emergency on Monday in the face of an aggressive bird flu epidemic that has infected nearly 1.7 million poultry.
Jul 2, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Central Asia's hidden burden of neglected tropical diseases
The open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases will publish an article emphasizing the rising burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Central Asia on Tuesday, Sept. 27th. According to the article's co-authors, ...
Sep 27, 2011
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