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U.S. Raw milk sales rise despite bird flu warnings

Wed, 2024-05-15 14:17 — mike kraft

People are drinking raw milk 'like crazy' as sales rise despite bird flu warnings Although raw milk is considered one of the "riskiest" foods people can consume, social media influencers heavily promote unpasteurized products. NBC News

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Since March 25, when the bird flu virus was confirmed in U.S. cattle for the first time, weekly sales of raw cow’s milk have ticked up 21% to as much as 65% compared with the same periods a year ago, according to the market research firm NielsenIQ.

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U.S. dairy products, ground beef tested negative for bird flu--US Agriculture Department

Thu, 2024-05-02 14:29 — mike kraft

Pasteurization inactivates H5N1 bird flu in milk, new FDA and academic studies confirm Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus. Megan Molteni STAT

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Southern Africa: Tens of millions face hunger and water shortages from drought in the region

Mon, 2024-04-08 15:06 — mike kraft

Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa | CNN More than 24 million people face hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity as experts warn the crisis could become an “unimaginable humanitarian situation” Sarah Dean CNN

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The warning from Oxfam on Wednesday came as Zimbabwe joined other southern African nations in declaring its drought a national disaster, following earlier declarations by Zambia and Malawi....

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WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan

Tue, 2024-01-16 22:46 — mike kraft

WHO appeals for $1.5 bln to address crises from Gaza to Afghanistan The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of millions of people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe, from Ukraine and Gaza to Afghanistan. Reuters Reuters

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Study suggests people who limit meat 40% less likely to get COVID, but some experts skeptical

Thu, 2024-01-11 15:44 — mike kraft

Study suggests people who limit meat 40% less likely to get COVID, but some experts skeptical mmtzphoto / Flickr cc CIDRAP

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Food issue: Ukrainian grain shipments drop as cargo inspections slow down

Mon, 2023-02-20 15:22 — mike kraft

Ukrainian grain shipments drop as ship backups grow LONDON (AP) — The amount of grain leaving Ukraine has dropped even as a U.N.-brokered deal works to keep food flowing to developing nations, with inspections of ships falling to half what they were four months ago and a backlog of vessels growing as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark. AP NEWS

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Bird flu spreads to new countries

Wed, 2023-02-15 15:14 — mike kraft

Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop "war" on poultry Avian flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry, according to veterinarians and disease experts, who warn it is now a year-round problem. Tom Polansek Reuters

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COVID virus can survive on some groceries for days -- new study

Fri, 2022-12-02 23:07 — mike kraft

COVID can live on groceries for days, scientists find in new study The virus is more likely to survive on certain foods, depending on the conditions in which they’re stored. YahooFinance

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U.S .government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds

Thu, 2022-11-10 22:46 — mike kraft

Use of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds | CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. Jen Christensen CNN

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Weather and food: Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study by Sharon Udasin - 10/17/22 3:00 PM ET

Mon, 2022-10-17 19:31 — mike kraft

Floods will impact food security — for better and worse: study Flooding could impact food security for more than 5.6 million people across multiple African nations, a new study has found. While these impacts are usually negative, the researchers also identifie… rzilbermints The Hill

Flooding could impact food security for more than 5.6 million people across multiple African nations, a new study has found.

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