Read more bovine spongiform encephalopathy stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/30899/bovine-spongiform-encephalopathy.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:12:26 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/34788/fda-rules-block-import-of-prized-danish-sperm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFDA rules banning European sperm imports are driving some would-be American mothers to desperation, the Washington Post reports. Sperm from Danish donors used to be a popular import. But regulations to safeguard the US from a human form of Mad Cow disease have shut down the supply and sperm banks...http://www.newser.com/story/34788/fda-rules-block-import-of-prized-danish-sperm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 Aug 2008 7:37:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28039/usda-to-ban-downer-cattle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe USDA plans to ban all so-called "downer" cattle from the food supply to safeguard consumers from illnesses such as mad cow disease. Such animals are too weak or injured to walk, which can often be an indication of illness. Disturbing video of workers in a California slaughterhouse using electric...http://www.newser.com/story/28039/usda-to-ban-downer-cattle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 May 2008 2:49:58 CDT