9-Year-Old Adopts Octopus as Pet

A 9-year-old boy in Oklahoma adopted an octopus named Terrance as a pet, with the octopus unexpectedly laying eggs and hatching babies. The family is now caring for the baby octopuses and seeking assistance in placing them in aquariums and research facilities.

Bird Flu Outbreak in U.S. Dairy Cows

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has affected more than two dozen herds in eight states, with no significant risk to the public or food supply. Pasteurization kills the virus, and grocery store milk is safe. Raw milk is less certain. Only dairy cows, not beef cattle, have been infected. Eggs that are handled properly and cooked thoroughly are safe to eat.

Bird Flu Outbreak at U.S. Egg Producer

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens. Bird flu was also detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. destroyed approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets in Texas. No known risk to eggs currently on the market. A human case in Texas marked the first known instance of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal.

The Egg Debate: Fortified Eggs and Heart Health

A new study suggests that fortified eggs may not have negative effects on heart health, contrary to previous beliefs about eggs and cholesterol. The study shows that consuming fortified eggs regularly could offer some cardiac benefits, but experts advise that eggs are just one piece of the dietary puzzle for heart health.