http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Center found that black women with high intake of dairy products have a reduced incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids). This report, based on the Black Women's Health Study, appears in the current issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. http://www.physorg.com/news179150777.html Medicine & Health Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:16:38 EST news179150777 (PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have discovered why Holsteins -bred to produce more milk -are less fertile than before breeding efforts were stepped up to increase dairy production: It's in their DNA. http://www.physorg.com/news173955686.html Biology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:30:01 EST news173955686 (PhysOrg.com) -- Recent increases in organic and hormone-free milk labeling might negatively affect sales of milk without such labels, and could lead to a decreased demand for all milk types, according to a new economic study to be published in the November issue of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. http://www.physorg.com/news173713315.html Other Sciences Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:20:01 EST news173713315 (PhysOrg.com) -- Any calculation of the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk needs to include fuel used by tractors and trucks, as well as electricity consumed by milking machines and refrigerators. But how much gas is coming from the cows themselves? http://www.physorg.com/news173451276.html Space & Earth Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:40 EST news173451276 (PhysOrg.com) -- Livestock manure isn't often thought of as a value-added product, but researchers at Montana State University and MSU Extension are trying to change that. http://www.physorg.com/news172920305.html Space & Earth Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:03 EST news172920305 The ability to digest the milk sugar lactose first evolved in dairy farming communities in central Europe, not in more northern groups as was previously thought, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) scientists published in the journal PLoS Computational Biology. http://www.physorg.com/news170657572.html Biology Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:54:52 EST news170657572 Some children with a history of severe milk allergy can safely drink milk and consume other dairy products every day, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and published in the Aug. 10 online edition of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. http://www.physorg.com/news169837764.html Medicine & Health Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:10:00 EST news169837764 (PhysOrg.com) -- Suggestive evidence points to the possibility that children who have a diet high in calcium and who consume dairy products may have a lower mortality rate than those who don`t, according to a study by researchers in Bristol and Brisbane, published in the journal Heart. http://www.physorg.com/news168015704.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:03:32 EST news168015704 Research undertaken by the Universities of Reading, Cardiff and Bristol has found that drinking milk ¹ can lessen the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke by up to 15-20%. http://www.physorg.com/news167481105.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:02 EST news167481105 Calcium and dairy products play major roles in health maintenance and the prevention of chronic disease. Because peak bone mass is not achieved until the third decade of life, it is particularly important for young adults to consume adequate amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D found in dairy products to support health and prevent osteoporosis later in life. In a study in the July/August issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers report that young people actually reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their twenties. http://www.physorg.com/news164257974.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:20:01 EST news164257974 (PhysOrg.com) -- A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found. Drs Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson have shown that by giving a cow a name and treating her as an individual, farmers can increase their annual milk yield by almost 500 pints. http://www.physorg.com/news152379845.html Other Sciences Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:44:27 EST news152379845 New research suggests that a healthier, more physically active lifestyle is just a few clicks away with Dairy Council of California's MyFitness Planner. http://www.physorg.com/news151065858.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:44:18 EST news151065858 A recent study published in the journal Bone found that higher intakes of calcium, such as those recommended by the USDA, may significantly improve bone health in children. http://www.physorg.com/news136651559.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:45:59 EST news136651559