Why being a foodie isn’t elitist. During the past 40 years, our food system has changed more than in the previous 40,000 years. But a food system based on poverty and exploitation will never be sustainable. [News Source]

Why being a foodie isn’t elitist. During the past 40 years, our food system has changed more than in the previous 40,000 years. But a food system based on poverty and exploitation will never be sustainable. [News Source]

More than 45 performances at Mad Cow Theatre’s Orlando Cabaret Festival There are more than 45 performances spread over three weeks at Mad Cow Theatre’s 9th annual Orlando Cabaret Festival, which opens tonight and runs through May 18. Ticket prices vary by event and range from $12-$28. There are also ticket packages that offer savings when booking more than one show. Some daytime [...] [News Source]

Mad Cow Theatre needs support for Boys and Girls Club cabaret program Mad Cow Theatre is putting on a six-week series of workshops with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida to help students develop their talents and put together their own cabaret. It’s a community-outreach program during the Mad Cow Theatre’s ninth annual Orlando Cabaret Festival, which begins Friday, April 29. Students will work with [...] [News Source]

Mad Cow Theatre Cabaret Festival adds Marimba Jazz Trio Mad Cow Theatre and the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando will offer a free one-night-only performance of the Javier Nandayapa Trio at 7 p.m. May 4 at Mad Cow Theatre. “The Mexican Consulate is thrilled to partner with Mad Cow Theatre, in order to jointly introduce to the refined public of Orlando one of Mexico’s best [...] [News Source]

Mad cow encounter leaves DeSoto County supervisor in a sling DeSoto County Supervisor Jessie Medlin is on the mend, recovering from "mad cow" ailment -- literally. [News Source]

Fertility drug HCG contains molecules linked to mad cow disease Urine-derived human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), used in fertility treatments, can carry prions, molecules that cause mad cow disease. [News Source]

Second case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease confirmed in Canada. Canadian health officials have confirmed the country's second-ever case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the rare human form of the so-called "mad cow disease" usually caused by eating infected beef. [News Source]

Second case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease confirmed in Canada. Canadian health officials have confirmed the country's second-ever case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the rare human form of the so-called "mad cow disease" usually caused by eating infected beef. [News Source]

Second case of variant CJD confirmed in Canada Canadian health officials have confirmed the country's second-ever case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the rare human form of the so-called "mad cow disease" usually caused by eating infected beef. [News Source]