For various reasons some Alaskans have been choosing to ingest raw, unpasteurized dairy products. Recently this has led to two outbreaks of serious illness. On the next Line One, the risks and benefits of this practice will be discussed with physicians who investigated these outbreaks and a national expert on investigations of food borne outbreaks of illness.
LINKS:
- Science Daily: Unpasteurized Milk Poses Health Risks Without Benefits, Study Shows
- Real Raw Milk Facts
- Real Raw Milk Facts: Real Stories (VIDEO)
ADVISORIES / BULLETINS:
- Health Advisory: Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Milk (Jan – Feb 2013)
- Bulletin: Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Milk ( May – June 2011)
- Bulletin: Ongoing Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak― Southcentral Alaska (July 2011)
- Bulletin: Unpasteurized or “Raw” Milk — Health and Legal Issues in Alaska (Oct 2009
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician
GUESTS:
- Dr. Brian Yablon, State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology
- Dr. Bob Gerlach, Alaska State Veterinarian
- Dr. Bill Keen, epidemiologist, Oregon
LIVE BROADCAST: April 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: April 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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