Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Scots doctors pioneer trial to remove ‘mad cow’ risk from donated blood.
Sunday May 11th 2008, 6:00 pm

The world's first trial to make blood transfusions free of the human form of 'mad cow disease' has been launched by doctors in Scotland. [News Source]

Scots doctors launch trial to remove ‘mad cow’ risk from donated blood (New Kerala)
Sunday May 11th 2008, 10:40 am

London, May 11 : Scottish doctors have launched the world's first trial to make blood transfusions free of the human form of 'mad cow disease.' [News Source]

Fight over testing for mad cow (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
Sunday May 11th 2008, 4:41 am

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration urged a federal appeals court Friday to stop meat packers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority. [News Source]