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A test told me I'm basically made of plastic. You probably are too
By Alice Park
Senior Health Correspondent
Unsettling news arrived yesterday, when we learned that fragments of the bird-flu virus are present in at least 20% of milk samples in the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Does that mean it's time to temporarily stop drinking milk? I spoke with several avian-flu experts about what people should know during this uncertain time.

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Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Mandy Oaklander.