The discovery of bird flu virus particles in the commercial milk supply has reignited public interest in the century-long debate over pasteurizing milk. Sales of raw milk, or milk that has not ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recently announced that the FDA-approved commercial milk pasteurization process effectively ...

FILE - Thermometers are seen atop a small-scale pasteurizer in Plainfield, Vt., on March 13, 2012. On Friday, June 28, 2024, U.S. officials said a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization ...

Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. Allison Elyse Gualtieri is a Senior News Editor for CBSNews.com, ...

Raw milk consumption has risen due to claims of health benefits, despite established risks of bacterial contamination. Raw milk can cause illnesses ranging from mild digestive issues to severe ...

Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states has found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus, Food and Drug Administration officials said at a ...

No, seriously, don't drink that raw milk, despite what social media may continue to tell you. Communities online have continued to push the rising trend of seeking out raw milk for consumption in the ...

NEW YORK — A new study that recreated commercial pasteurization in a government lab provides reassurance that heat treatment kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk, U.S. officials said Friday. When the ...