In the United States, first case of H5N1 avian flu detected in a pig

In the United States, first case of H5N1 avian flu detected in a pig

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed Wednesday that H5N1 avian influenza was detected in a pig on an Oregon farm, the first known case of the virus in pigs in the United States. Although officials stressed that the risk to the nation’s pork supply and public health remains minimal, the finding has raised … Read more

“50 inhabitants and 50 migrants. It’s ethnic replacement”

“50 inhabitants and 50 migrants. It’s ethnic replacement”

“50 inhabitants and 50 migrants? An ethnic substitution”. This is supported by around fifty residents of Marliana who protested in front of the town hall yesterday morning, complete with signs hanging and banners held in their hands. The bone of contention is the institutions’ decision to create a CAS (migrant reception center) at the former … Read more

Does drinking coffee during pregnancy actually affect a child’s neurological development? New study says that’s probably not the case

Does drinking coffee during pregnancy actually affect a child’s neurological development? New study says that’s probably not the case

Despite previous concerns, new research finds little evidence of a direct causal link between maternal coffee consumption and child developmental problems. Study: Mendelian randomization analysis of maternal coffee consumption during pregnancy on offspring neurodevelopmental difficulties in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child (MoBa) Cohort Study. Image Credit: MVelishchuk/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in Psychological Medicine … Read more