Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
- As raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.
- Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States.
- More people have started drinking raw milk, doctors say, because of influencers who have touted its health benefits; Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, who until recently promoted it; and a lack of trust in government regulators.
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- As raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.
- Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States.
- More people have started drinking raw milk, doctors say, because of influencers who have touted its health benefits; Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, who until recently promoted it; and a lack of trust in government regulators.
Sources: Guardian