Bacteria in Milk may cause Rheumatoid Arthritis

A common strain of bacteria found in milk and beef can increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, reveals a new study. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was found to be associated with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), which is present in about half the cows in the US, reveals a research team of University of Central Florida College of Medicine.