USDA Orders Largest Meat Recall in U.S. History

Disparate Federal Rules in Spotlight
Although the Agriculture Department prohibits the use of beef from "downer" cattle in federally funded school lunches, the agency sometimes allows...

How Much Does Animal Testing Tell Us?
New drugs are routinely tested on mice and other animals before humans. But why are some results translatable to humans and some not?

Do Outbreaks Shake Your Faith in Food?
When you pick out your food from the grocery store, you expect it to be safe. How much faith do you put in the food supply?

USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for a Successful Summer Grilling Se...
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and summer is fast approaching - all signs that the summer grilling season is nearly upon...

Thicker Blood Equals Better Recovery from Blood Loss in Animals
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- The effects of traumatic blood loss may be eased, paradoxically, by thickening the plasma that remains, researchers here are...