California Ranchers Will Need Vet's Prescription To Use Livestock AntibioticsDecember 20, 2017 | Julia MitricA new law requires California ranchers to get a veterinarian's prescription to administer antibiotics to livestock. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhat's In Your McMuffin? New Study Looks at Fast Food and AntibioticsSeptember 28, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThere's a big public health push to stop pumping livestock with antibiotics. A new report looks at which fast food chains are being choosy about their meat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGot Milk? Breastfeeding Crucial For Gut Health, UC Davis Research ShowsJuly 21, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaBreast milk doesn't just feed babies, it also feeds helpful bacteria in their intestines, new research from UC Davis finds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAntibiotic Prescriptions, Resistance Focus of UC Davis StudyOctober 7, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will fund a year-long study at UC Davis for researchers to test out ways to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and preserve the effectiveness of the medication.
State GovernmentGovernor Approves Antibiotic Restrictions For California LivestockOctober 10, 2015 | Chris NicholsStarting in 2018, California’s livestock industry will no longer be allowed to give regular, low doses of antibiotics to healthy farm animals under a bill signed on Saturday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
