The average consumer may not notice the starred disclaimer in tiny, thin font during a quick shopping trip: To date, the FDA has only approved the use of steroid hormones in sheep and cows raised ...

The farmer said his local animal health service provider had recently treated the cows with hormones to induce heat without success. Each cow was injected with hormones every three days for 10 days.

Is it safe to drink cow's milk made with bovine growth hormone? Yes, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Bovine growth hormone boosts the amount of milk a cow makes. The FDA says this ...