Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Judge Drastically Cuts Expert Testimony in Body-Parts Suit (Law.com)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 9:46 pm

Daubert challenge of some defense experts. [News Source]

Meeting on chronic wasting disease in deer to take place in Frankenmuth (The Saginaw News)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 6:59 pm

State officials will gather in Frankenmuth on Monday to address the state's response to chronic wasting disease in the deer herd. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bronner Theater, 525 E. Genesee, and is the fourth of five informational meetings taking place statewide. [News Source]

You are what you eat (Big Bear Grizzly)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 12:10 pm

Food labels are getting crowded with even more information thanks to a United States Department of Agriculture law that went into effect Sept. 30. Shoppers always had a choice among labeled produce and meat products from the U.S. and other countries around the world—but never before has the choice been made so clear. [News Source]

Variant CJD And Blood Transfusion (Medical News Today)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 11:07 am

Until recently the risk of developing CJD as a consequence of a blood transfusion was a theoretical concern. However, in December 2003 a patient died from vCJD after receiving a blood transfusion from a donor who subsequently also had vCJD. Since then, three further patients have been identified. [News Source]

SKorea jails man for Internet lies during beef protests (TODAYonline)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 1:06 am

Protesters demonstrate against US beef imports in Seoul on July 11. A court in the country has jailed a man who spread false Internet rumours that police raped a demonstrator during the widespread protests, officials have said. [News Source]

WA News (The West Australian)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 12:58 am

Santa will be starting his Christmas duties early this year by delivering presents to hundreds of seriously ill children at the Ronald MacDonald House Charities annual Christmas party - but he needs some help filling his sleigh with presents. [News Source]

SKorea jails man for Internet lies during beef protests (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Thursday October 23rd 2008, 12:24 am

A South Korean court has jailed a man who spread false Internet rumours that police raped a demonstrator during protests against US beef imports, officials said Thursday. [News Source]