Dec 29 Infected Cow Born Before Mad Cow Rules on Feed The first U.S. cow infected with mad cow disease was born before the United States and Canada instituted restrictions on cattle feed aimed at protecting cattle from the disease, Agriculture Department officials said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 24 U.S. Says Food Supply Safe Despite Suspected Case of Mad Cow Even as countries moved to ban U.S. beef and a Washington state meat processor recalled 10,000 pounds of beef following the announcement of a suspected case of mad cow disease, federal officials maintained that the U.S. food supply remains safe. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch The First Case of Mad Cow Disease in the United States Ray Suarez discusses what appears to be the first case of mad cow disease in the United States with Dr. William Hueston, the director of the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the University of Minnesota, and Caroline… Continue watching
Dec 23 Suspected Case of Mad Cow Disease Found in U.S. A suspected case of mad cow disease is being investigated in Washington state, but the U.S. food supply remains safe, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 22 Illinois to Request Waiver to Buy Drugs From Canada Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Monday he would ask the federal government for a waiver granting his state permission to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Dangerous Flu The flu season started unusually earlier this year, and the strain which is striking is especially virulent. Tom Bearden reports that it is difficult for people to find vaccines in states like Colorado, where 11 children have already died from… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Morning-After Pill Two women's health experts debate the merits of Tuesday's recommendation by an FDA panel to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill. Continue watching
Dec 16 Morning-After Pill Should Be Sold on Drug Store Shelves, FDA Panel Says The emergency contraception commonly referred to as the morning-after pill should be available on drug store shelves without the prescription that women currently need, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 More Flu Vaccine Doses to Be Shipped As Virus Spreads Federal officials Thursday reported widespread flu activity in 24 states and announced that 100,000 additional doses of the flu vaccine will be shipped across the country to help ease shortages. Continue reading
Dec 10 Boston, New Hampshire to Begin Buying Cheaper Drugs From Canada Boston and New Hampshire announced Tuesday they will begin buying prescription drugs from Canada even though it is illegal. They will join the city of Springfield, Mass., which now has the only government program to import cheaper drugs from Canada. Continue reading