With so many people using over- the-counter herbal supplements as a means to promote health, one UW-Madison researcher is wondering why we don”t hunt for health-promoting properties among the ordinary plants we grow for food.

Health insurance is almost always expensive for the self-employed, because they do not have access to large-pool group insurance and its associated lower premiums. However, among the self-employed, farmers are especially hard-hit.

Since the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Wisconsin deer this past spring, many individuals have expressed concern over the safety of venison. This fact sheet is designed to give you some background information on CWD, and to answer questions related to venison safety and handling this fall.

We may never know how chronic wasting disease got into Wisconsin’s wild deer herd, but we’re going to get a better idea of how the disease could move across the state’s farm and forest landscapes.

Heidi Goodrich-Blair has received a $400,000 award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, as part of its program to encourage research on the interaction between disease organisms and humans. The University of Wisconsin-Madison molecular biologist will use the award to learn how some bacteria are able to evade the immune system’s first line of defense.

Many Americans know that good eating habits are an important part of overall health. But even when you count french fries and pizza sauce as vegetables, most young adults fall short of recommendations to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Improving dietary habits of this age group has important benefits: a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and some types of cancer, as well as lower long-term health care costs.

As food travels from farms to food processors to grocers and finally to your table, food safety is a constant concern. From farm fields to your kitchen, food is vulnerable to contamination by microscopic organisms that cause illness.

Women who effectively use health information on the Internet appear to make ongoing use of varied resources there, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. The scientists’ findings are based on their evaluation of an experimental Internet site they created for women with breast cancer.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will implement changes to the physical environment and management practices of the UW Stock Pavilion to help protect the health of all users and visitors.

Do your friends and family applaud your priceless sense of humor? Or do they roll their eyes in complete denial of your talent? Either way, here’s your chance to show off your cleverness, wit, and knowledge of farming, and possibly win a cash prize.