FARM PROGRESS – With a closed herd and all his heifers artificially inseminated — no outside bulls needed — Nathan Brearley was confident his 500-cow dairy farm in Portland, Mich., would be spared from the avian flu strain that’s affecting dairies.
He was wrong.
"I was quite surprised. I never saw any other disease this widespread affect the cattle like it did," Brearley said during a recent webinar on dairy avian flu, put on by the...
MEDCITY NEWS – While fibrates are proven to lower triglyceride levels, which can serve as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk, several major clinical studies from the past 20 years have failed to show a benefit of fenofibrates over and above statins in further reducing heart-related events.
For the past century, heart disease has remained the leading cause of death in the United States.
Fortunately, as our understanding of the disease has evolved over time, we...
Over the last two decades, the cost of insulin drug shot up 600% — forcing many Americans with diabetes to ration their medication and jeopardize their health.
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These are America's worst fast food chains, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's most recent ranking of our nation's fast food chains.
5. Subway
Subway has raised concerns from Congress about a potential "big sandwich" monopoly.
The U.S.' largest sandwich restaurant was rated 74 out of 100, representing a 1-point decrease from 2023.
4. Taco Bell
Over the years, Taco Bell has tried everything from breakfast to crazy Dorito taco creations, and in 2023 saw a 2%...