Spain has reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy , commonly called mad cow disease, the World Organization for Animal Health says. The diseased cow belonged to a herd of 134 cattle on a farm near the city of Salamanca in the northwestern region of Castilla-Leon, according to a report issued on Friday to the OIE by Spain’s ministry for agriculture, food and the environment.
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A Closer Look at ‘Federal Dependency’ in Republican-Dominated States
A recent article by Steve Hanley in a website that showcases developments in green technology revisited the narrative that red states are on average more “financially dependent” on the federal government. This issue has been raised in the past to discredit fiscal conservatism and dismiss the role of efficient stewardship in states with lower taxes, presuming that it is their reliance on Washington that makes these policies “more affordable”.
Madison microbiome research aims to help health, environment
… State Journal (http://bit.ly/2lwuVYp ) reported. The goal is to bring in additional federal money and explore how health, agriculture, climate and other interests are influenced – and possibly can be improved – by living things we can see only under …
New case of mad cow disease found in Spain
The Ministry of Agriculture had found a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease, which does not pose a threat to the Spanish health system, according to the Europapress news agency. The case was indentified in the village of Horcajo Medianero in Salamanca Province.
How to Cope with Allergies & Asthma in 2017
In 2017, Live Science is bringing our readers a monthly series on personal health goals, with tips and tricks we’ve gathered from the many health experts we’ve interviewed. Each month, we’ll focus on a different goal, and the goal for March is exercise.
Spain confirms atypical mad cow case: OIE
Spain has confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy , commonly known as mad cow disease, in the northwestern province of Castilla y Leon, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Friday. Routine testing showed a positive result for atypical BSE type L disease in a tissue from an animal in a cattle farm in Horcajo Medianero, near the town of Salamanca, the Paris-based OIE said, citing a report from Spain’s agriculture ministry.
GW researchers develop way to test potency of recombinant hookworm vaccines
… senior author and professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. “We think it’s important for researchers and vaccine manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries such as Brazil or …
Elements of Nature Announces Launch of Natural Insect Repellent…
Claudia Anderson, CEO of Elements of Nature Corp., announced the launch of the company’s Tri-Bite-Me natural insect repellent that provides effective protection even against mosquitoes infected with the Zika virus. “People are very concerned with diseases linked to insects and toxic chemicals in products,” said Anderson.
Why asthmatics are less able to fight off flu
London, March 10 – People with asthma are likely to have worse symptoms when they get the flu and are more likely to end up in hospitals because of immune system differences, researchers said. The study showed that when exposed to the flu virus, people with asthma have weaker immune systems, whereas healthy people show a strong immune system-triggering reaction.
Bird flu cases revive fear of repeat of major 2015 outbreak
The detection of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu at a Tennessee chicken farm has Midwest poultry farmers tightening procedures in an attempt to prevent an outbreak like the one in 2015 that required the destruction of millions of birds and cost at least $3 billion. Milder forms of bird flu have also been found in Wisconsin and at another farm in Tennessee, though no further cases have been reported in the U.S. so far.
Coming up in Cowichan: Seedy Saturday and Walk of Alzheimer’s
This March, bestselling author and Salt Spring Seeds owner Dan Jason will be visiting Cobble Hill to promote a new edition of his book, Some Useful Wild Plants: A Foraging Guide to Food and Medicine from Nature. Jason will attend Cobble Hill’s Seedy Saturday at the Cobble Hill Community Hall on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Featuring over 100 common useful wild plants in Canada, Some Useful Wild Plants serves as a guide for foragers, herbalists, gardeners, and anyone interested in learning more about the many ways plants can be used to our advantage.
CDC: Outbreak of North American avian influenza A(H7N9) in poultry…
CDC is working closely with USDA APHIS and the Tennessee Department of Health to minimize any human health risk posed by the avian influenza outbreak in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This includes implementing a protocol to monitor the health of poultry workers exposed to commercial poultry involved in the USDA/APHIS-confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza A outbreak .
Nearly 2 Million Kids Die from Pollution Each Year
More than a quarter of deaths in children under age 5 worldwide are tied to polluted environments, such as contaminated water and smoggy air, according to a new report. The report, from the World Health Organization , found that each year, 1.7 million children under age 5 die from causes attributable to polluted environments .
Pollution kills 1.7 million children per year, WHO reports
Exposure to polluted environments is associated with more than one in four deaths among children younger than 5, according to two World Health Organisation reports published Monday. Worldwide, 1.7 million children’s deaths per year are attributable to environmental hazards, such as exposure to contaminated water, indoor and outdoor air pollution, and other unsanitary conditions, the reports found.
Losses for banks pull US stocks further from record highs
U.S. stocks are falling for the second time in three days as banks return some of their recent gains. They surged last week as interest rates quickly rose.
Delmarva Poultry Industry Issues Warning After U.S. Avian Case
GEORGETOWN , Del.- Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. officials are advising growers on the peninsula to be “extra vigilant” after the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the weekend confirmed the presence of avian influenza in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Tennessee. What was detected in Lincoln County, Tenn.
Nearly 2 Million Kids Die from Pollution Each Year
More than a quarter of deaths in children under age 5 worldwide are tied to polluted environments, such as contaminated water and smoggy air, according to a new report. The report, from the World Health Organization , found that each year, 1.7 million children under age 5 die from causes attributable to polluted environments .
Polluted environments kill 1.7 million children each year, UN health agency reports
According to the latest information, polluted environments take the lives of 1.7 million children under the age of five. “A polluted environment is a deadly one – particularly for young children,” said Margaret Chan, Director-General of the UN World Health Organization .
Bird flu found at Tyson Foods chicken supplier new
Tens of thousands of chickens have been destroyed at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak, and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius are being quarantined. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 73,500 chickens were destroyed and will not enter the food system.
US stocks slip further from record highs as banks decline
U.S. stocks are starting lower for the second time in three days as most parts of the market slip. Banks, which surged last week as interest rates quickly rose, are returning some of their gains.
73,500 chickens to be euthanized after bird flu outbreak on Tyson-contracted farm
… facility and about 30 other poultry farms within about a six-mile radius of the site are under quarantine. “Animal health is our top priority,” said Dr. Charles Hatcher, the state veterinarian. “With this HPAI detection, we are moving quickly and …
Avian Influenza Confirmed In Tennessee Chicken Flock
On Sunday, U.S. and state agriculture officials reported a strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Tennessee’s Lincoln County. the 73,500 birds will be culled to prevent the virus from entering the food system.
NCC Statement on Confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at Tennessee Broiler-Breeder Farm
March 5, 2017 – The National Chicken Council today was notified by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that the agency has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza in a commercial broiler breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee, along the Mississippi flyway. Tests are underway to identify the neuraminidase, or “N” number of the virus.
There’s a patch that could fix your peanut allergy problem
A treatment for one of the most common food allergies out there just got even more data that it’s working. Roughly 1.5 million children in the US are allergic to peanuts, an allergy that can often be so severe that even the smallest amount of contact can set off an extreme reaction.
Richard L. Wang Named Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite…
Richard L. Wang Named Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Joint Venture to Lead Development of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel and Other Engineered T-Cell Therapies for Treatment of Cancers in China Kite Pharma, Inc., today announced that Richard L. Wang, Ph.D. will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd, the company’s 50/50 owned joint venture in China with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. .The companies announced the formation of the joint venture in early 2017 to develop, manufacture and commercialize autologous T-cell therapies to treat cancer in China, including Kite’s lead cell therapy product candidate, axicabtagene ciloleucel.
U.S. Confirms Avian Influenza in Tennessee Chicken Flock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday said it has confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic version of avian influenza in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was the first confirmed case found in commercial poultry in the United States this year, the department said in a news release.
US confirms avian influenza in Tennessee chicken flock
Antisemitism in the US is on the rise – what do US senators and Israeli ministers have to say about it? Save your seat The US Department of Agriculture on Sunday said it has confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic version of avian influenza in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was the first confirmed case found in commercial poultry in the United States this year, the department said in a news release.
Bird flu detected in chicken breeding facility in Tennessee
… facility and about 30 other poultry farms within about a six-mile radius of the site are under quarantine. “Animal health is our top priority,” said Dr. Charles Hatcher, the state veterinarian. “With this HPAI detection, we are moving quickly and …
Why US cocaine use is up
… cocaine in 2015 was the highest since 2006 and the second-highest since 1999, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported. And the number of young Americans who admitted to trying cocaine for the first time …
Social Media Algorithm IDs Trump as Not Married
When scientists from Russia and Singapore tested an algorithm they created that that predicts marital status using data from three social networks, they found the program identified President Donald Trump as single. He is actually married to Melania Trump, his third wife.
American cocaine use is way up. Colombiaa s coca boom might be why.
… cocaine in 2015 was the highest since 2006 and the second-highest since 1999, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in December. And the number of young Americans who admitted to trying cocaine for the first …
in Re: Involuntary Hospitalization of T.O.
C. Joan Parker, Esq., Assistant Public Defender, Kanawha County Public Defender Office, Charleston, West Virginia, Attorney for the Petitioner Patrick Morrisey, Esq., Attorney General, Allison Carroll Anderson, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Andrew Dornbos, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Charleston, West Virginia, Attorneys for the Respondent The petitioner, T.O.,a < 1 appeals from the January 4, 2016, order through which the Circuit Court of Kanawha County denied her petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The circuit court found her request for habeas corpus relief was mooted by her release from a mental health facility following an involuntary hospitalization for examination.
More than 40,000 pounds of Ohio-produced veal recalled for possible E. coli
Frozen boneless veal in the recall can be identified from package numbers at left, and in the accompanying story. This is an important time to know where your veal comes from, even when dining out.
Facebook aims to prevent suicide
… Dr. Paul Domitor. So the activities they’ve previously enjoyed, they stop enjoying,” But, stigma surrounding mental health often gets in the way of those who are struggling and their family as they try to reach out. “Some people that get very …
International Certification Standards body Allergy Standards Limited…
… booth at the AAAAI’s Annual Meeting, which is expected to draw up to 5,000 allergists, immunologists, and related health professionals. Dr. McKeon will join AAFA CEO Dr. Cary Sennett to address a symposium with over 80 attendees. Dr. McKeon and his …
MSU researcher to study effect of hormones on ovulation and reproduction in cows
… who have more eggs stored, a phenomenon women often experience too.” With funding from the National Institutes of Health and United States Department of Agriculture, Ireland will lead the five-year study with Keith Latham, co-director of the …
Parts of North Devon remain ‘high risk’ for spread of bird flu
… place until the end of April, although DEFRA say if they can alter the controls before then they will do so. Public Health England have said the bird flu risk to public health is low, while the Food Standards Agency say the disease does not pose a …
Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR…
Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for men with localized prostate cancer. The study is available online in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics , the flagship journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology .
Neura AI collects information from all of your devices to improve your health
… apps. Our smartphones go everywhere we go. To a certain extent, so do our smartwatches, fitness trackers, wireless health monitors, and wallet locators. But for the most part, they don’t talk to each other. A Fitbit can’t tap health information from …
Nepal banishes old vehicles from Kathmandu streets to fight smog
Nepal has forced 2,500 old vehicles off roads in its capital city of Kathmandu, part of a fight against alarming air pollution levels that have hit nine times World Health Organisation limits. Air pollution has been a chronic problem in rapidly growing Kathmandu, which sits in a Himalayan valley and is home to more than three million people.