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Social distancing not only helped slow the spread of COVID-19 it also may have prevented the transmission of an outbreak of a rare polio-like syndrome, according to Princeton University researchers.
Though uncommon, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a critical spinal condition that causes weakness in the limbs, seriously diminishes motor function, and can lead to lifelong disabilities. The syndrome was first reported in the United States in 2012 and has been coming back every two years, hinting it could strike again in 2020.
Using epidemiological surveillance tools, the researchers showed that an AFM outbreak was likely to occur in 2020, but social distancing prevented its spread.
Updated on February 5, 2021 at 7:09 am
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Meat production in the U.S. has a significant carbon footprint, and a 2017 study suggests pet food could be responsible for up to a quarter of it
An article by The Breakthrough Institute in Oakland suggests pet food s carbon footprint may be increasing because of a consumer trend toward buying more expensive and meatier foods for dogs and cats
Despite a growing consumer preference for grain-free foods that are high in meat protein sources that appeal to humans, a U.C. Davis veterinary nutritionist says more conventional foods containing grains and animal byproducts are healthy for pets to eat