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Why is the fact that prions are found in milk not considered significant?

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Research 10 years ago has found prions in milk, and that prion disease has spread from a sheep to its lamb through milk. Does this mean that everything we consume, from milk to cake to ice cream, is no longer safe?

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Research has shown that prions are found in milk, and that milk can transmit prion disease from a sheep to its lamb. Does this change anything regarding popular milk-derived products, given that right now milk is considered safe?

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Last Saturday, my mother held a party with me, her and 5 other people at my house. They all are fully vaccinated, but I only got my second shot last Wednesday.

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Should I be worried? My mother threw a house party last Saturday with me and 5 other people who she says are all fully vaccinated. I got my COVID vaccine last Wednesday, 3 days before.

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What implications does the discovery of PrP-C in milk have for milk safety?

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My mom got a severe cough, shortness of breath and nausea that recovered quickly the night after she received her COVID vaccine. There were no other symptoms. Does this suggest COVID-19 infection?

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Does protection from the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine decline drastically after 6 months?

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As someone who received the Pfizer vaccine, what should I make of the bombshell study released today that Pfizer is worse than the flu shot (42% vs. 67%)?

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Are milk and cheese and ice cream and other cow-derived products safe from vCJD?

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Why is the fact that prions are found in milk not considered significant?	2
Research 10 years ago has found prions in milk, and that prion disease has spread from a sheep to its lamb through milk. Does this mean that everything we consume, from milk to cake to ice cream, is no longer safe?	1
Research has shown that prions are found in milk, and that milk can transmit prion disease from a sheep to its lamb. Does this change anything regarding popular milk-derived products, given that right now milk is considered safe?	1
Last Saturday, my mother held a party with me, her and 5 other people at my house. They all are fully vaccinated, but I only got my second shot last Wednesday.	1
Should I be worried? My mother threw a house party last Saturday with me and 5 other people who she says are all fully vaccinated. I got my COVID vaccine last Wednesday, 3 days before.	1
What implications does the discovery of PrP-C in milk have for milk safety?	1
My mom got a severe cough, shortness of breath and nausea that recovered quickly the night after she received her COVID vaccine. There were no other symptoms. Does this suggest COVID-19 infection?	1
Does protection from the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine decline drastically after 6 months?	1
As someone who received the Pfizer vaccine, what should I make of the bombshell study released today that Pfizer is worse than the flu shot (42% vs. 67%)?	1
Are milk and cheese and ice cream and other cow-derived products safe from vCJD?	1