Pasteurizing milk to prevent food-borne illnesses is one of the most important innovations that we have ever seen when it comes to food safety.

Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. A "small but detectable quantity" of infectious H5N1 bird flu virus was ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk ...

Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow's milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug ...

Pasteurization, a long-practiced food processing method, has been at the center of a polarizing debate.

Raw milk enthusiasts on Reddit are getting mocked online after multiple posts asked whether the drink should be heated to ...

Raw milk consumption has risen due to claims of health benefits, despite established risks of bacterial contamination. Raw milk can cause illnesses ranging from mild digestive issues to severe ...

Pasteurization is process of heating up food to kill bacteria, viruses Experts say long-practiced method keeps US food supply safer Proponents of unpasteurized food believe it’s healthier A ...