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Just a single bite from an infected mosquito can cause an infection of WNV.

First human case of West Nile for season recorded

Mosquito-borne illness can be serious, though most people recover quickly

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 11, 2022

Manitoba has its first confirmed human case of West Nile virus for the season. Manitoba Health reported July 29 that a female in her 60s who lives in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority was identified as suffering from the virus. Additionally, the province noted a pool of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes carrying WNV was been collected

Livestock

Health Canada plan could harm veterinary drug market, CAHI warns

The organization says the department needs to get in step with other countries

By Alex Binkley August 28, 2018

A Health Canada plan to impose service fees on human and veterinary medicines will keep many treatments for farm and companion animals out of the country, says Jean Szkotnicki, president of the Canadian Animal Health Institute. The Canadian animal health market is 2.5 per cent of the global market and shouldn’t be treated like the

The type of protein milk contains may help make a healthy drink even healthier.

Dairy cattle, Did you know?, News

Certain milk proteins may promote human health

It seems cow’s milk may not all be created equal, some may be better for you

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 12, 2016

Milk that contains a certain protein may increase a key human antioxidant and strengthen the body’s disease-fighting properties. That’s according to a recent study published in Nutrition Journal that examined the results of a clinical trial at Nova Southeast University in Florida looking at the health effects of milk containing the A2 protein. In the

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Sleep deprivation can affect health

Prairie Fare: Chicken and Biscuits Pot Pie

By Julie Garden-Robinson January 22, 2016

Mom, your feet shook!” my 12-year-old daughter said with a laugh. “What was that, anyway?” I asked groggily with wide-open eyes. She had dropped a heavy book on the wood floor near me to awaken me. The loud thump certainly worked. I’m lucky my family didn’t need a defibrillator because I nearly had a heart

Little piglet in piggery with innocent eye

Livestock, Local news

Women’s Institute calls for action to protect antibiotics from overuse

The Manitoba Women’s Institute held its annual meeting earlier this month in Winnipeg

By Lorraine Stevenson May 27, 2015

The Manitoba Women’s Institute has added its voice to the growing concerns expressed about overuse of antibiotics in both humans and animals. At its May convention members strongly supported a resolution calling for the federal government to take action before a health crisis develops. Newdale farmer and retired nurse, Enid Clark, spoke to the matter

Recipe Swap

Grilled asparagus adds variety, nutrition to menu

Prairie Fare: Grilled Asparagus

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 24, 2015

I noticed the thick bunches of asparagus at a grocery store and the sight of the green stalks carried me right back to my childhood. In the early summer, with paper bags in hand, my dad and I hunted for asparagus near our home. We walked about one-half mile to an asparagus patch in a

While some may think sitting is ideal, there are actually many health risks to a sedentary lifestyle.

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Do you sit most of the day?

Prairie Fare: No-Bake Snack Mix

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 20, 2015

I was anticipating food at a “breakfast meeting” and I was correct. Food is not available at every meeting I attend, so it is a welcome treat. I skipped breakfast in anticipation. When I arrived, I eyed the tray of caramel rolls and cinnamon rolls. I was kind of hungry. I opted for the cinnamon

Did you know?

Weak bones? Agriculture may be to blame

Lack of loading rather than lack of nutrition may be the reason

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 8, 2015

The invention of agriculture may have allowed for many human advances, but strong bones may not be one of them, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. Writing in the journal PNAS, they say that human skeletons have become much lighter and more fragile since the invention of agriculture. Hunter-gatherers from around 7,000 years ago

Country Crossroads

It’s time to get moving

Recipe Swap: Three Seed Yogurt Muffins, plus Buckwheat Shepherd's Pie

By Lorraine Stevenson May 16, 2014

My friend and I live far apart, and only occasionally see each other, but when we do, she sees more of me than I of her. That’s because there is, um, more of me to see. Once upon a time we were both sticks. Then we learned to cook. She’s been able to burn off

Daily Network News

Large gap in canola ending stocks between AAFC, USDA

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit lowest prices since October on big supplies

Tag Archives human health

First human case of West Nile for season recorded

Health Canada plan could harm veterinary drug market, CAHI warns

Certain milk proteins may promote human health

Sleep deprivation can affect health

Women’s Institute calls for action to protect antibiotics from overuse

Grilled asparagus adds variety, nutrition to menu

Do you sit most of the day?

Weak bones? Agriculture may be to blame

It’s time to get moving

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