Bird Flu Detected in Wisconsin Dairy Herd for First Time
For the first time in Wisconsin, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been detected in a dairy cattle herd, state and federal officials confirmed following routine surveillance testing. The affected herd, located in Dodge County, has been quarantined while further on-farm investigations and diagnostics are underway. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant…
Heavy metals lead and cadmium detected in protein powders
Protein powders have emerged as the trusted supplements to build muscles and boost satiety for highly active people and busy professionals. However, as per a new investigation, many commercially available protein powders have worrying amounts of heavy metals like lead and cadmium. The highest amounts of lead and cadmium has been found in plant-based, organic and…