Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. A "small but detectable quantity" of infectious H5N1 bird flu virus was ...

Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow's milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug ...

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 ...

Pasteurization, a long-practiced food processing method, has been at the center of a polarizing debate.

Raw milk Reddit users are debating whether heating the drink to kill bacteria is safe, otherwise known as pasteurization.

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 ...

Fragments of the virus that causes bird flu have been found in samples of pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, but officials aren't concerned about danger to humans from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It feels like every few months, another milk is poised to be the main character and now unpasteurized raw ...

Pasteurization is process of heating up food to kill bacteria, viruses Experts say long-practiced method keeps US food supply safer Proponents of unpasteurized food believe it’s healthier A ...