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Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. It’s known as “alpha-gal syndrome,” and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a tick bite.  “It’s skyrocketing across the island,” explained Patrick Roden-Reynolds, a biologist and tick researcher on Martha’s Vineyard.  The allergy can come in response to a …

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Meet The Elephant Bird — The Feathered Beast That Weighed As Much As A Dairy Cow

Meet The Elephant Bird — The Feathered Beast That Weighed As Much As A Dairy Cow

Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique and remarkable species. However, one of its most awe-inspiring residents, the elephant bird, vanished from the planet roughly 1,000 years ago. This giant bird, often associated with myth and legend, holds the title of the largest bird that ever existed, surpassing even today’s largest birds like ostriches and emus in …

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Experts Say These Medications Don’t Mix Well with Dairy

Experts Say These Medications Don’t Mix Well with Dairy

Several common medications interact with dairy, which can affect how well the medicine works. Medications that don’t mix well with dairy include some antibiotics and medicine used to treat influenza. You may need to wait for a period of time before and after taking the medication to enjoy dairy foods. Dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese are some of …

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Air, wastewater may play roles in H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

Air, wastewater may play roles in H5N1 transmission on dairy farms

Though H5N1 avian flu outbreaks on US dairy farms have declined sharply over the past several months, scientists are still sorting out how the virus spreads on farms, and new findings from California outbreak hot spots suggest that airborne spread and contaminated wastewater may play roles. Researchers from Emory University and their colleagues from California, Colorado, Michigan, and Virginia recently …

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The 6 Low-Sugar Dairy Foods You Should Be Eating

The 6 Low-Sugar Dairy Foods You Should Be Eating

Sweetened dairy is a source of added sugar in the diet, so opt for unsweetened when you can. Dairy contains protein, calcium, phosphorus and potassium to support overall health. Use dairy in a variety of recipes from smoothies and desserts, to main dishes and sandwiches. If you’ve ever eaten a spoonful of flavored yogurt, you know just how sweet it …

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California dairy farmers got millions to cover bird flu losses. Critics say that’s part of the problem

California dairy farmers got millions to cover bird flu losses. Critics say that’s part of the problem

The federal government has paid California dairy farms more than $230 million to subsidize losses in milk production resulting from bird flu, records show, an amount that the dairy industry expects to climb higher as more claims for damages are processed. The H5N1 bird flu has swept through more than 75% of California’s 1,000 dairy farms since August 2024, sickening …

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