News articles tagged with 'dairy'
Choosing organic milk could offset effects of climate change
— 17 Jan 2011 15:07 | EnvironmentWetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University…
Component in common dairy foods may cut diabetes risk
— 4 Jan 2011 20:56 | HealthScientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the…
Healthy diet rocks when it comes to fighting kidney stones
— 17 Sep 2010 08:44 | HealthCertain key ingredients of a diet designed to prevent high blood pressure can ward off kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of…
Unusual feed supplement could ease greenhouse gassy cows
— 8 Sep 2010 13:32 | EnvironmentCow belches, a major source of greenhouse gases, could be decreased by an unusual feed supplement developed by a Penn State dairy scientist…
Calcium consumption may cause prostate cancer in Chinese
— 1 Jun 2010 19:18 | HealthAmong Chinese men, calcium consumption - even at relatively low levels and from non-dairy food sources such as soy, grains and green vegetables - may increase prostate cancer risk,…
Avoiding dairy due to lactose intolerance is unnecessary in most cases
— 19 Mar 2010 13:09 | HealthPeople may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition…
Study recommends better handling of milk in restaurants
— 30 Jan 2010 11:07 | HealthOne-third of samples of milk and dairy products analysed in various restaurants exceed the microbe contamination limits set by the European Union, according to a study carried out by…
ISU researchers working to develop, market embryonic test for bovine genetics
— 18 Sep 2009 14:29 | BiologyLooking at the genetic makeup of cattle to determine their value is nothing new. An examination of a small sample of hair or blood can reveal if a calf has any genetic diseases that…
Milk drinking started around 7,500 years ago in central Europe
— 28 Aug 2009 07:18 | HealthThe ability to digest the milk sugar lactose first evolved in dairy farming communities in central Europe, not in more northern groups as was previously thought, finds a new study led…
Milk is safe, even encouraged, for some children after treatment for milk allergy
— 19 Aug 2009 14:30 | HealthSome children with a history of severe milk allergy can safely drink milk and consume other dairy products every day, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Centre…