Mad Cow Usa

Author : Sheldon Rampton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Cow U.S.A. written by Sheldon Rampton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad Cow U.S.A. shatters the false belief that the government and food industry would never let it happen here. Even as tens of thousands of cows died in Britain, the government denied the risk to human beings. Knowing the similar risk in the U.S., government and industry have managed a successful public relations offensive to keep Americans in the dark. Rampton and Stauber expose, for the first time, the deadly game of "dementia roulette" being played with our food supply.

Author : Maxime Schwartz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520243374
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How the Cows Turned Mad written by Maxime Schwartz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-09-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How the Cows Turned Mad tells the story of a disease that continues to elude on many levels. Yet science has come far in understanding its origins, incubation, and transmission. This book is a case history that illuminates the remarkable progression of science."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Lawrence J. Dyckman
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780756724580
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Cow Disease written by Lawrence J. Dyckman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad cow disease (BSE), is an always fatal, neuro-degenerative disease that has been found in many countries. Cattle contract the disease through animal feed (AF) that contains protein derived from the remains of diseased animals. The USDA & the FDA have primary responsibility for preventing the introduction of BSE-contaminated products into the U.S. & the spread of the disease. This report: assesses the effective. of Fed. actions to prevent BSE & ensure compliance with the AF ban; assesses the potential econ. impacts & health risks if BSE were to be found in U.S. cattle; & compares U.S. actions with actions taken in other countries to prevent the emergence or spread of BSE. Tables.

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Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444639535
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Prion Diseases written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Prion Diseases, Volume 153 is designed to update the reader on the latest advances and clinical aspects of prion diseases. The book is organized into five sections, including the pathophysiology of prions and a description of animal and human diseases. This is followed by detailed reports on recent advances in diagnosis strategies for the development of novel anti-prion molecules and possible designs of clinical trials in such a rare disease. An introductory chapter gives an extensive historical background of prion research, with a final chapter highlighting recent progress, and more importantly, unsolved problems. Offers an authoritative overview of prion diseases in humans, detailing the pathogenesis of the disease, clinical investigations, and the diagnosis of both the genetic and acquired forms Provides clarity and context by presenting prion diseases in relation to other neurodegenerative diseases in humans Emphasizes the unique properties of prion diseases and consequent problems they can cause, both clinically and in public health terms

Author : Alan Ebringer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319027352
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Multiple Sclerosis, Mad Cow Disease and Acinetobacter written by Alan Ebringer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to publicise and bring to a wider audience the concept that the cause of two neurological diseases, namely multiple sclerosis (MS) and “mad cow disease” also known as “bovine spongiform encephalopathy” are related through exposure to a common microbe Acinetobacter which is found in human sinuses, on skin and in the soil. An infection is the cause of a neurological disease in man and in animals. Elevated levels of antibodies to Acinetobacter have been found in multiple sclerosis patients as well as in ruminants who have been described as suffering from “mad cow disease” following exposure to contaminated feed supplements. The overall objective and scope of this book is to inform the audience, the reader, that multiple sclerosis may be linked to a microbe Acinetobacter which carries molecular structures resembling myelin, the outer sheath covering of neurons.

Author : Howard F. Lyman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743219058
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mad Cowboy written by Howard F. Lyman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-07-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told by the man who kicked off the infamous lawsuit between Oprah and the cattlemen, Mad Cowboy is an impassioned account of the highly dangerous practices of the cattle and dairy industries. Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public. A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor that nearly paralyzed him. Now a vegetarian, he blasts through the propaganda of beef and dairy interests—and the government agencies that protect them—to expose an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country. He warns that the livestock industry is repeating the mistakes that led to Mad Cow disease in England while simultaneously causing serious damage to the environment. Persuasive, straightforward, and full of the down-home good humor and optimism of a son of the soil, Mad Cowboy is both an inspirational story of personal transformation and a convincing call to action for a plant-based diet—for the good of the planet and the health of us all.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309168597
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advancing Prion Science written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-03-20 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Advancing Prion Science, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Assessment of Relevant Science recommends priorities for research and investment to the Department of Defense's National Prion Research Program (NPRP). Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), also called prion diseases, are invariably fatal neurodegenerative infectious diseases that include bovine spongiform encephalopathy (commonly called mad cow disease), chronic wasting disease, scrapie, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. To develop antemortem diagnostics or therapies for TSEs, the committee concludes that NPRP should invest in basic research specifically to elucidate the structural features of prions, the molecular mechanisms of prion replication, the mechanisms of TSE pathogenesis, and the physiological function of prions' normal cellular isoform. Advancing Prion Science provides the first comprehensive reference on present knowledge about all aspects of TSEs' from basic science to the U.S. research infrastructure, from diagnostics to surveillance, and from prevention to treatment. This report summarizes the progress thus far.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Budget
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fiscal Year 2005 Field Hearing written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Budget and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John DiConsiglio
Publisher : 24/7: Science Behind the Scene
ISBN 13 : 9780531120699
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! written by John DiConsiglio and published by 24/7: Science Behind the Scene. This book was released on 2007 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses mad cow disease, E. coli bacteria and other foodborne illnesses.

Author : Michael D. Lorenz
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437706525
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Veterinary Neurology - E-Book written by Michael D. Lorenz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Veterinary Neurology provides quick access to vital information on neurologic conditions in a wide range of species, including canine, feline, bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, and porcine. A problem-oriented approach makes it easy to diagnose and treat neurologic problems in small and large animals. The coverage of disorders by problem, not by established disease diagnosis, emulates how animals present to the veterinary hospital and simplifies the formulation of a correct diagnosis. Within each chapter, discussions of neurologic disease include a review of the localization criteria and the diseases that can cause that problem, plus treatment and surgical techniques. Lead author Michael D. Lorenz brings decades of experience to neurologic assessment, using a diagnostic approach that requires minimal knowledge of neuroanatomy. A problem-based approach is organized by presenting sign rather than by condition, guiding you to logical conclusions regarding diagnosis and treatment. Algorithms diagram the logic necessary to localize lesions and to formulate diagnostic plans. Coverage of current diagnostic techniques includes the use of diagnostic tools, such as radiology, spinal fluid analysis, electrodiagnosis, and MR imaging. Case histories in each chapter present a problem and the results of the neurologic examination, then ask you to solve the problem by localizing the lesion, listing probable causes, and making a diagnostic plan. Answers are provided at the back of the book. A consistent format for each case history includes signalment, history, physical examination findings, and neurologic examination. A comprehensive appendix describes species and breeds that have a congenital predisposition for particular neurologic diseases. Extensive references make it easy to pursue in-depth research of more advanced topics. A companion website includes 20 narrated video clips with accompanying PowerPoint slides that correlate to the case histories in the book, covering neurologic assessment and clinical problems such as paresis of one limb, tetraparesis, stupor, seizures, ataxia of the head and limbs, and cranial nerve disorders. Two new co-authors, Jean Coates and Marc Kent, board-certified in neurology, enhance the credibility of this edition. A full-color design and numerous illustrations include enhanced images of neuroanatomy and pathology.