Colorado ends practice of killing elk, deer to contain CWD. Officials acknowledge that killing deer and elk to contain the spread of chronic wasting disease hasn't worked. [News Source]

Alabama legislature approves animal id law after mad cow case. Alabama's Legislature voted Thursday to allow the state Agriculture Department to implement an animal identification system. [News Source]

Safety of nation’s blood supply a prime concern for hemophiliacs. Blood safety is a major concern of the more than 400 people with hemophilia and other clotting disorders who are attending a national conference in St. Louis. [News Source]