Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/g7w_uyQCAG4   The FDA and TFP Nutrition have recalled HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food manufactured on 11/13/2022.  This product has salmonella contamination.  It causes a gastrointestinal infection in the cats that may be severe but in some cases quite mild.  The infected cats may pass the salmonella to other animals or to humans who may develop gastroenteritis or more severe bacterial sepsis.  The product was sold in Texas at HEB retail stores.  Do not feed this product to your cat and wear gloves when handling this product with careful handwashing afterward.  If you bought this product, contact TFP Nutrition by phone at 1-800-560-9197 or via tfpnutrition.com/recall to obtain a refund or a replacement product.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tfp-nutrition-initiated-voluntary-recall-16-lb-bags-heb-texas-pets-indoor-complete-dry-cat-food   #heb #catfood #salmonella #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/pDMpdOOHy7w   The FDA and Manzanola Feeds now recall Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes.  This animal feed is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.  This bacterium can trigger severe and fatal infections in animals.  The recalled product was sold in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.  The contaminated alfalfa cubes bear the following codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522 and 111622.  Do not feed these alfalfa cubes to your horses or other animals.  Avoid handling these cubes bare-handed and wear disposable gloves and a mask when disposing of the cubes and cleaning the feed bins in which they were stored.  Clean the bins with a 1:10 dilution of household bleach for 20 minutes.  For more information about this recall, call Manzanola at 1-719-462-5638 or reach the company via email at manzyfeeds@hotmail.com.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/manzanola-feeds-recalling-certain-lots-top-rockies-alfalfa-cubes-due-possible-clostridium-botulinum   #topoftherockies #alfalfacubes #clostridium #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/wFYXyTwqzPs   The FDA and Falcon Import and Export LLC are recalling Alsultan Sweets branded Baklava and Alsultan Sweets branded Betefour.  The baklava contains undeclared milk and wheat while the betefour contains undeclared cashews, pistachios, and almonds.  Those with allergies to milk, wheat, and tree nuts could develop life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.  If you purchased any of these products, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For additional information about this recall, contact Falcon at 1-571-276-7183.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/falcon-import-and-export-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-wheat-mixed-alsultan-branded   #asultan #baklava #betefour #milk #wheat #treenuts #allergies #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/CpmH_zHtxVQ   The FDA and The Miso Brothers, Inc. are recalling Alpha Meatless Breakfast Sandwiches and Burritos.  These products contain undeclared milk.  Those with milk allergies could develop a serious and life-threatening infection should they ingest these products.  If you purchased these products, return them to the point of purchase for a replacement or refund.  For more information about this recall, contact Alpha Foods via the email customerservice@eatalphafoods.com.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/alpha-foods-issues-product-recall-due-undeclared-milk-meatless-burritos-breakfast-sandwiches   #alpha #frozensandwiches #frozenburritos #milk #allergy #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/YN51U4BFP5c   The FDA and Culture Fresh Foods are recalling True Goodness by Meijer Plain Yogurt Alternative.  This product contains undeclared almonds as containers labeled as oat-based actually contain almonds.  The affected lot is #2002. Those with an almond allergy could develop a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction after ingesting this yogurt alternative.  If you have an almond allergy, do not ingest this product but return it to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Culture Fresh Foods, Inc. at 1-203-632-8433.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/meijer-announces-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-true-goodness-oat-based-plain-yogurt-alternative   #truegoodness #yogurtalternative #almonds #allergy #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nGntsVbQniM   The FDA and World Variety Produce, Inc.have recalled Melissa's Pasta Para Duros.  This product contains undeclared wheat.  Those with wheat and gluten sensitivities and those with celiac disease may develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions if they ingest this pasta.  This product was sold in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.  If you bought this pasta, return it to the point of purchase for a refund,  If you have questions about this recall, contact World Variety Produce, Inc. at 1-800-588-0151.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-variety-produce-inc-voluntarily-recalls-melissas-pasta-para-duros-12oz-because-it-contains   #melissas #pasta #paraduros #wheat #allergy #gluten #celiac #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/9xGPc_Ncyt0   The FDA and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. are recalling Wegman's Microgreens, Baby Kale, Baby Spinach, Sweet Pea Leaves, and Farm and Orchard Cat Grass.  This produce is contaminated with salmonella that may cause serious and life-threatening gastroenteritis and systemic sepsis in the very young, in older, frail persons, and in those with weakened immune systems.  The affected products were sold at Wegman's Food Markets in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina.  If you bought any of these, return them to your Wegman's Market service desk for a full refund.  For more information, contact Wegman's at 1-855-934-3663.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wegmans-food-markets-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-products-containing-micro-greens-sweet-pea   #wegmans #oreganic #microgreens #kale #spinach #sweetpea #salmonella #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/r8OF3pqpaUY   The CPSC and GASGAS Motorcycles North America Inc. have recalled 2022 GASGAS Off-Road Motorcycles.  The CDI, capacitor discharge induction, box on these cycles is incorrectly programmed leading to possible sudden engine failure, crashes, and injuries to riders and bystanders.  About 231 cycles were sold in the US and about 40 were sold in Canada at GASGAS Motorcycle dealers nationwide.   Immediately stop riding these recalled cycles and contact an authorized GASGAS Motorcycle dealer to schedule a free repair with replacement of the CDI box.  For more information, call GASGAS Motorcycles North America at 1-888-985-6090.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/KTM-North-America-Recalls-GASGAS=Off-Road-Motorcycles-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards   #gassgas #motorcycles #cdibox #crashes #injuries #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_o5DMI86lkE   The CPSC and Blu3 Inc. are recalling Nomad Battery-Powered Tankless Diving Systems with serial numbers ending in 4 digits from 0000 to 2700.  The compressor of this tankless diving air pump may fracture during use leading to insufficient air flows and drowning.  About 1300 of these diving systems were sold in the US and about 20 were sold in Canada at independent diving stores and online at diveblu3.com and amazon.com.    Immediately discontinue use of these diving systems and contact BLU3 Inc. at 1-833-703-5796 to schedule a free repair at an approved service center.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/BLU3-Recalls-Nomad-Battery-Powered-Tankless-Diving-Systems-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard-for-Divers   #nomad #divingsystem #compressor #airflow #drowning #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/FCGuW-OhSrs   The CPSC and Pacific Cycle are recalling Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids' bicycles.  The handlebars on these bikes easily loosen during use creating rider falls and injuries.  About 147,000 of these bicycles were sold at Target stores nationwide and online at target.com.  Stop your children from riding these bikes until you have received and used a repair kit that you obtain by contacting Pacific Cycle at 1-877-564-2261 or via email at customerservice@pacific-cycle.com.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Pacific-Cycle-Recalls-Pacific-Kids-Igniter-and-Pacific-Bubble-Pop-20-Inch-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target   #pacificcycle #handlebars #loosening #accidents injuries #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/14afp2Kxo0s   The CPSC and Target are recalling Pillowfort Weighted Blankets.  Young children may become entrapped by unzipping and putting their heads within the blanket layers creating asphyxiation risks.  About 204,000 blankets were sold at Target stores and online at target.com.  Stop allowing your children to use these blankets and return them to the nearest Target store for refunds.  For more information contact Target at 1-800-440-0680 or online at target.com.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Target-Recalls-Childrens-Pillowfort-Weighted-Blankets-Due-to-Asphyxiation-Hazard-Two-Fatalities-Reported   #target #blankets #entrapment #asphyxiation #recall  

  Vidcast: https://youtu.be/Y_ZibVNlnEY   The CPSC and Samsung are recalling Samsung's top-load washers with super speed wash including model series WA49B, WA50B, WA51A, WA52A, WA54A, and WA55A.  These appliances may short-circuit and overheat creating fire and burn hazards.  About 663,500 washers were sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe's and other appliance stores nationwide and online at Samsung.com.  These washers connect to your home internet via which a software update to prevent the overheating should be downloaded and installed.  Stop using this washer until you have determined that your machine's software has been updated.  Instructions for checking on your machine's software version may be found on Samsung.com.  If you don't have active internet at your home, contact Samsung at 1-833-916-4555 or online at samsung.com to receive a free thumb drive containing the software update that you install yourself.  The same contact points offer more information about this recall.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Samsung-Recalls-Top-Load-Washing-Machines-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Software-Repair-Available   #samsung #washer #overheating #fire #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gnBHZcK6daU   The CPSC and Nova Medical Products have recalled Nova Home Bed Rails Model No. 6093.  The bed occupant may become entrapped within the bedrail or between the bedrail and the mattress side with risks of injury and asphyxiation.   About 20,000 of these bedrails were sold at AdaptHealth, San Diego Medical Supply, Bellevue Healthcare, CareLinc Medical Equipment & Supply, and medical supply stores nationwide.  Immediately discontinue use of these bedrails.  Contact Nova Medical Products at 1-800-557-6682 to arrange for a free repair, replacement, or more information about this recall.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Nova-Medical-Products-Recalls-Adult-Bed-Rails-Due-to-Serious-Entrapment-and-Asphyxia-Hazards   #nova, bedrails #entrapment #injury #asphyxiation #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/s3JZYBfE2xQ   Healthcare systems across the country are initiating fees for the email exchanges that you have with your doctor or medical team.  Not every message will be billed, but those that dispense information similar to that you might receive during an office visit or a telehealth visit will incur charges.  The cost to you depends upon your insurance but could be as much as $160 if you have no health insurance.  Those on commercial insurance may incur a co-pay, maybe $20-$30, those on Medicare may get charged $3-$6, and those on Medicaid have no charges.   In defense of the medical establishment, the volume of email messages can be enormous.  The medical teams at UC-San Francisco received about 900,000 emails in a year.  With the new rules, about 13,000 of those emails would result in a charge.  Thats only 1.4%.   https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-email-doctor.html   #email #patientquestions #healthinsurance #medicalgroups #medicare #medicaid #commercialinsurance  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_bRmYpLoSn8   Germany's Ectolife company has developed plans to grow custom-designed embryos for infertile couples, couples with familial genetic issues, and for women who have undergone surgical removal of their diseased uteruses.  The company envisions a facility with multiple growth pods capable of incubating 30,000 healthy babies a year.  The pods monitor all vital signs but also any potential genetic aberrations.  Being a typical business, there will be various value-added packages including the ability to choose eye color, hair color, skin tone, strength, height, level of intelligence, and erasure of any familial genetic problems.  Although the science upon which this undertaking is already established, a multitude of ethical hurdles must be overcome before such a facility can become a reality.  How long will that take?  At least a decade or close to 2 decades.   https://www.medicaldaily.com/worlds-first-artificial-womb-will-allow-parents-design-custom-made-lab-grown-467594   #ectolife #artificialwomb #geneticengineering #ethics  

x Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Woc1Oxpt3-k   CoVid infections can gum up your intellectual functions resulting in problems thinking, making decisions, and remembers.  Yale neuroscientists now announce that their small, preliminary study of 12 long-CoVid patients suggests that a 2 drug combo helps disperse CoVid brain fog,  The alpha2A-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine coupled with the anti-oxidant N-acetylcysteine improved patients' working memories, abilities to concentrate and make decisions, and capacities to tackle their everyday jobs.     These drugs are already FDA-approved for treatment of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD and can be used off-label for CoVid brain fog.   https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-potential-treatment-brain-fog-covid.html   #brainfog #CoVid #longcovid #guanfacine #acetylcysteine #executivefunction #memory #cognitive   

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/O3lUQSeRkFA   UC-San Diego have developed a skin patch that continually measures your oxygen-carrying hemoglobin not just in your skin but in deeper locations like your vital organs.  The patch works by combining micro lasers and piezoelectric transducers that monitor the acoustic waves generate by the laser energy.     Too little hemoglobin as a measure of blood perfusion can indicate heart attack or extremity vascular disease.  An overabundance of blood suggests bleeding or tumors including cancer.  This same information is available with MRI imaging, but that requires large, non-mobile equipment and makes continuous monitoring awkward if not impossible.   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-35455-3   #hemoglobin #laser #piezoelectric #cancer #cardiovascular  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3aG4NzOTVkI   Frequent use of electronic devices to distract and calm preschoolers seems to paradoxically lead to a greater incidence of sudden mood shifts and more impulsive behavior.  So say University of Michigan pediatricians who studied 422 kids 3 to 5 years of age and their parents.  This so-called emotional reactivity surge occurred more often in boys.  The researchers also found that using tablets and smartphones for calming is also more problematic for children with a baseline higher level of hyperactivity and impulsiveness.  To prevent this backfiring of electronic calming device use, select devices and apps that automatically time out and keep the child informed of their dwindling play time.   https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2799042   #calming #electronicnannies #tablets #smartphones #hyperactivity #impulsiveness  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ZjiIH5EF2h8   Pre-teens who contract CoVid can lose half their their lung ventilation function as measured by the ventilation/perfusion ratio by 1 year following infection.  A team of German radiologists and pediatricians studied 54 CoVid-infected kids 10-11 years of age half of whom had persisting CoVid symptoms and compared their lung functions with 9 healthy controls.  The children's V/Q ratio was measured at 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and more than 12 months after infection.  In general, those kids with and without long CoVid had a 25% reduction in lung function during the first year following infection.  Those with Long CoVid had double that deficit.  Bottom line: children suffering CoVid require ongoing monitoring of their lung function.   https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.221250   #CoVid #pulmonary #vqratio #ventilationperfusionratio #longcovid  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/5wz74xiYFFc   University students who consumed half a cup of walnuts enjoyed significant improvements in their self-reported mental outlook.  Investigators at the University of South Australia studied 80 undergrads with baseline assessments and updates during and after exam periods.  Half the group ate walnuts for 16 weeks and half didn't.   The data demonstrated a protective effect of walnuts preventing stress-driven mood depression and the appearance of stress-related metabolic changes.  Walnuts contain polyphenol antioxidants, sleep promoting melatonin, folate, and Vitamin E. This holiday season, you might just want to consider a gift of walnuts for your vacationing university students.   https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/22/4776   #walnuts #college #stress #antioxidants #polyphenols #melatonin #sleep #depression  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/CkOAdwoLaIo   The FDA and the ByHeart company have recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Milk Based Powder with Iron for 0-12months.  This infant formula is contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii.  The bacterium can cause infection throughout a baby's body including meningitis and gastroenteritis.  If you have any off this ByHeart infant formula at home, don't feed it to your baby.  Check the bottom of the can for the following recalled batches: 22273 C1, 22276 C1, 22277 C1, 22278 C1, and 22280 C1.  Contact ByHeart by email at notices@byheart.com or by text at 1-909-506-2354 to obtain instructions regarding refunds.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/byheart-issues-voluntary-recall-five-batches-its-infant-formula-because-possible-health-risk   #byheart #infants #formula #cronobacter #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/fQWE5Q7l-OA   The FDA and Utopia Foods announce another enoki mushroom recall due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes.  This bacterium triggers serious and life-threatening infections in the very young, older, frail individuals, and in those with compromised immune systems.  Listeria also triggers miscarriages ad stillbirths.  The product is sold in clear and blue plastic bags marked with Utopia and the barcode # 8928918610017.  Return these mushrooms to the place of purchase. For additional information, contact Utopia Foods at 1-718-389-8898.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/utopia-foods-recalls-enoki-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk   #utopia #enoki #mushrooms #listeria #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/q8wfSqiH6gA   The FDA and Power Life Nutrition are recalling a limited quantity of its Power Life High Impact Plant Protein due to a mislabelling error.  Some bottles of the company's High Impact Plant Protein were filled with High Impact Whey Protein that contains milk.  The packaging does not mention the presence of milk.  Those who are milk allergic could develop serious snd life-threatening allergic reactions to this product.  The affected lot # is 0914922.  If you have this lot of the product, contact Power Life Nutrition at 1-855-462-2496 or email them at support@mypowerlife.com to receive a prepaid return shipping label and free replacement product.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/thgh-partners-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-power-life-plant-protein   #powerlife #highimpactprotein #milk #allergy #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RthNabunYSM   The FDA and Something South African LLC are recalling Peppercorn Collection Gift Set, Batch 494951-T, Best Before End of JUN/2024.  This product is contaminated with the mold Aspergillus brasiliensis and Ochratoxin A found in the Malaysian Long Pepper.  The product was sold at World Market stores nationwide and on worldmarket.com.  Do not consume this pepper but return it to the place of purchase.  For additional information, email South African LLC at info@somethingsouthafrican.net or call the company at 1-425-890-3031.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/something-south-african-llc-recalls-peppercorn-collection-gift-set-because-possible-health-risk   #pepper #worldmarket #pappercorngiftset #mold #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/O8Fszcbf5mo   The CPSC and AlEn USA are recalling Art of Green Laundry Detergent Products.  These products are contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa.  This bacterium causes serious and life-threatening infections in those with weak immune systems and in those with implanted medical devices.  Pseudomonas may enter your body through your eyes, skin, or via inhalation.  About 14,550 bottles of these products have sold at Save Mart, Lucky and Food Maxx regional stores and online at Amazon.com.  Stop using these Art of Green laundry detergents and contact AlEn USA at 1-800-615-3191 or via email at artofgreen@alenusa.com to arrange for a refund by submitting a photo of the UPC and date codes.  Dispose of the product ih the bottle via the household trash.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/AlEn-USA-Recalls-Art-of-Green-Laundry-Detergent-Products-Due-to-Risk-of-Exposure-to-Bacteria   #artofgreen #laundrydetergent #pseudomonas #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nu2qu2Dg2lU   The CPSC and the Gyroor company have recalled Gyroor C3 e-bikes.  This e-bikes' lithium-ion battery packs ignite creating fire and burn hazards.  About 3300 of these bikes were sold online at amazon.com, walmart.com, and gyroorboard.com.  Stop using these battery packs on the pick and contact Gyroor at 1-833-737-1294 or via email at benson@gyroor.com to arrange for a free replacement battery pack.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/E-Bikes-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Distributed-by-Gyroor-Recall-Alert   #gyroor #ebike #battery #ignite #fre #burn #recall  

Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs Have Weak Mattress Supports Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/gb4pbZ_iRTM   The CPSC and Crate and Barrel are recalling Thornhill Dark Brown and Natural Baby Cribs, model number 304-903.  The mattress support pins on these cribs fit poorly and easily loosen leading to mattress falls snd baby injuries. About 280 cribs were sold in the US and about 5 were sold in Canada all online at crateandbarrel.com.  Stop using these cribs and contact Crate and Barrel at 1-800-967-6696 to arrange for a full refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Crate-And-Barrel-Recalls-Thornhill-Baby-Cribs-Due-to-Fall-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #crateandbarrel #thornhill #cribs #infants #mattress #falls #injuries #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/8r6aNYsYUFU   The CPSC and the Good Matters company now recall Good Matters Three-Wick Candles.  These candles burn at higher than normal and safe temperatures that cause the candle jar to break leading to fires, burns, and lacerations.  About 30,100 candles were sold at Bealls, Gabriel Brothers, Homegoods, and Tuesday Morning stores nationwide as well as online aamazon.com and goodmatterscandles.com.  Stop using these candles and contact Good Matters at 1-888-470-4276 for instructions on candle wick cutting and safe product disposal as well as how to provide proof of disposal in order to obtain refunds.    https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Advantage-Sales-and-Marketing-Recalls-Good-Matters-Three-Wick-Candles-Due-to-Fire-and-Laceration-Hazards   #goodmatters #candles #hightemperature #fire #burns #lacerations #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nAgEK4zs9ig   The CPSC and SIMU are recalling SIMU DMI6 Hz motors sold with powered  awnings and shutters.  The cables connecting to these motors may unpredictably disconnect if the awnings or shutters are opened or closed manually creating electric shocks and electrocutions.  About 13,800 of these motors were sold in the US, and about 12 were sold in Canada.  If you have one of these motors installed, stop using the manual override feature unless the motor is connected to a GFCI (Group Fault Circuit Interrupter) circuit or to a circuit breaker.  Contact SIMI at 1-855-944-5598 for assistance in identifying if your units are included in the recall and to arrange for a free inspection and motor replacement.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/SIMU-Recalls-Motors-Sold-with-Awnings-and-Shutters-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards   #simu #motor #awning #shade #shock #electrocution #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/qs5K2yhNu7I   The CPSC and the Gabby company have recalled D-Ring Fritz Mirrors.  The ring and wire mirror hanging mechanism is defective leading to the mirror detaching from the wall, falling, and creating laceration and other injuries.   About 930 of these mirrors were sold at interior, design and home furnishing stores nationwide.  Consumers should contact Gabby via phone at 1-844-735-0250 or via email at rmaformsubmission@summerclassics.com to arrange for a free replacement mirror and instructions for removal of the old mirror.  As is often the case, you will submit a photo of the old item with certification that it will no longer be used.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Gabby-Recalls-Fritz-Mirrors-Due-to-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards   #gabby #mirror #injury #laceration #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/mJ_IXI3q-GQ   The CPSC and Liu Xianli are recalling Samnyte Tattoo Numbing Cream.  This product contains the topical anesthetic 5% lidocaine and must be sold in child-resistant packaging which it is not.  About 9000 tubes of this numbing cream were sold online at amazon.com.   Store this cream container out of each of children,  contact Liu Xianli by email at auoorhealth@outlook.com to arrange a refund and safe disposal instructions.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Samnyte-Tattoo-Numbing-Creams-Recalled-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Sold-Exclusively-at-Amazon-com-Risk-of-Poisoning-Imported-by-Liu-Xianli   #tattoo #numbingcream #lidocaine #packaging #childsafe #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/zCBrgeUegi8   The CPSC and  Rosso Motors are recalling Rosso Motors eQuad X 800 watt and eQuad Q 1000 watt youth all-terrain vehicles.  These ATVs designed for children 6 and older are unsafe for 4 reasons: their maximal speeds are dangerously high; their suspensions fail to meet safety standards; the units do not meet other safety standards; and these ATVs were imported without a CPSC-approved plan.  About 2800 of these ATVs were sold online at rossomotors.com.  Stop allowing your children to use these ATVs and contact Rosso Motors at 1-855-546-2453 to arrange for a pro-rated refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Rosso-Motors-Recalls-Youth-Model-All-Terrain-Vehicles-ATVs-Due-to-Violations-of-Federal-Safety-Standards-Sold-Exclusively-on-RossoMotors-com   #rosso #atvs #safety #speed #suspensions #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_l5h6I1n3XA   The CPSC and Sundance Spas have recalled Jacuzzi J200, J300, J400, and J500 Hot Tubs and Sundance series 680, 760, 880, and 980 Spas.  The temperature sensors on these units malfunction and display incorrect and cooler water temperatures resulting in user exposure to dangerously hot water, heat stroke, and burns.  About 23,700 of these tubs were sold in the US, 5400 were sold in Canada, and 40 were sold in Mexico.  If you have one of these spas installed, use an accurate thermometer to check that the water temperature is not higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit before entering the tub.  If you find that your unit is displaying incorrect temperatures, contact your local Jacuzzi or Sundance Spa dealer to schedule a free repair.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Sundance-Spas-Recalls-Jacuzzi-and-Sundance-Spas-Brand-Hot-Tubs-Due-to-Injury-and-Thermal-Burn-Hazards   #jacuzzi #sundancespa #temperaturesensors #heatexhaustion #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:https://youtu.be/gXaugX7dleY   The CPSC and ESS Universal are recalling Waterproof Foam Mattresses sold in twin twin XL, and full sizes.  These mattresses fail to meet federal flammability requirements creating fire and burn hazards.  About 1800 of these mattresses were sold online at essuniversal.com.  Immediately discontinue sleeping on these mattresses and contact ESS Universal at 1-833-259-9009 or via email at recall@essuniversal.com to receive a zippered mattress cover that does meet US flammability standards.  The cover fits over the foam core.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/ESS-Universal-USA-Recalls-Mattresses-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard-for-Mattresses-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert   #foammattress #essuniversal #flammability #fires #burns  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/OQIf51Rtw5o   The FDA and Exportadora Copramar are recalling James Farm Frozen Raspberries.  These fruits contain the Hepatitis A virus.  This virus causes a contagious liver infection with wide-ranging symptoms and disease from mild to severe including fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice with possible progression to liver failure snd the need for a liver transplant.  These raspberries were sold at Restaurant Depot/Jetro locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.  They bear a best if used by date of June 14, 2024.  Return this product to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact Exportadora Compramar at 1-302-401-6474 ext 223.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/exportadora-copramar-recalls-james-farms-frozen-raspberries-due-possible-health-risk   #jamesfarm #frozenraspberries #hepatitis #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/_5DbtfWilE4   The FDA and Cranberry Sweets and More are recalling 4 and 8 ounce packages of  Cranberry Sweets Mint Meltaways.  These candies contain undeclared peanuts.  Those with peanut allergies may develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume these mint meltaways.  This product was sold in Oregon and Washington state.  If you bought these candies, return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For additional information, call Cranberry Sweets at 1-800-527-5748.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cranberry-sweets-more-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-mint-meltaways   #cranberrysweets #mintmeltaway #peanuts #allergy #recall cranberrysweets, mintmeltaway, peanuts, allergy, recall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/4vYW51xEifI   The FDA and Lidl US have recalled Favorina-branded 8.4 ounce Advent Calendars composed of premium chocolate with a creamy filling.  This holiday product is contaminated with salmonella.  This bacterium triggers serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in the very young, frail elders, and in those with weak immune systems.  This product was sold in Lidl stores from mid-October until December 5th of this year.  These chocolate calendars best a best if used by date of 2023.  Don't eat these calendars but return them to the Lidl store for a full refund.  For additional information, reach the Lidl US Customer Care Hotline at 1–844-747-5435.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lidl-voluntarily-recalls-84-oz-favorina-branded-advent-calendar-premium-chocolate-creamy-filling-due   #lidl #adventcalendar #chocolate #salmonella #infection #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ElrJ-Opqf0g   The FDA and Northern Food I/E Inc announce the recall of the 8.3-ounce packages of Lukai sweetened jujube.  This product contains undeclared sulfites.  Those with sensitivities to sulfites could develop a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction should they ingest this food.  If you bought this product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund.   For more information, call Northern Foods at 1-516-942-0146.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/northern-food-ie-recalls-sweetened-jujube-due-undeclared-sulfites   #lukai #jujbe #sulfites #allergies #recall  

Cordless Window Shade Battery Packs May Ignite Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Tt31uI5ezzg   The CPSC and the Ningbo Dooya Mechanic and Electronic company are recalling their Cordless Window Shades Battery Packs.  These battery packs may overheat leading to fires and burns.  About 56,000 of these units were sold in the US and about 1450 were sold in Canada at 3 Day Blinds, Budget Blinds, Blinds to Go, The Shade Store and other window treatment stores and online at Blinds.com.  If you bought these battery-powered window shades, stop using their batteries and contact the Ningbo Dooya Mechanic and Electronic company's service center at 1-888-943-2391 to obtain a free replacement battery pack and to obtain a postage-paid shipping carton to return your batteries.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Cordless-Window-Shades-Battery-Packs-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Ningbo-Dooya-Mechanic-and-Electronic-Technology-Co   #windowshades #batteries #overheating #fires #burns #recall  

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/r8K1sUIX_vQ   The CPSC and the 3M Company are recalling Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators.  These units may overheat creating fire and burn hazards.  About 516,500 of these units were sold at Walmart, Staples, Costco and other stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Staples.com.  Stop using these laminators and go to the scotchbrand.com online site to fill out the recall registration form.  Once you do, 3M will contact you for more information to process the refund as well as to give you disposal instructions. For more information, call 3M at 1-800-772-4337.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/3M-Recalls-Scotch-Thermal-Laminators-Due-to-Fire-Hazard   #3m #scotch #laminator #overheating #fire #burn #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/YDw9P29TcGg   The CPSC and Ortal USA are recalling Ortal Traditional 90 and Traditional 110 Gas Fireplaces.  Improper installation of these fireplaces less to dangerous heat accumulation, fires, and burns.  About 400 of these furnaces were sold nationwide.  Stop using these fireplaces and contact Ortal at 1-800-238-7000 to determine if your unit requires a retrofitted plate.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Ortal-Recalls-Gas-Fireplaces-Due-to-Fire-Hazard   #ortal #fireplace #overheating #fire #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/67UGHKsukAI   The CPSC and the Life Is Good company are recalling Life Is Good branded Darkest Blue Fleece Women's Sweatshirts and Men's Shorts.  These garments fail to meet federal flammability standards for clothing textiles and create burn hazards for wearers.  About 750 of these garments were sold online at lifeisgood.com and at independent clothing stores nationwide.   Stop wearing these garments and contact Life Is Good st 1-888-339-2987 or via email at customer_service@lifeisgood.com to request a prepaid shipping label in order to return these products for a full refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/The-Life-is-Good-Company-Recalls-Darkest-Blue-Womens-Fleece-Sweatshirts-and-Mens-Fleece-Shorts-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard-and-Burn-Hazard   #lifeisgood #sweatshirts #shorts #flammability #burns #recall  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/iOVqB2XL6VU   Glycosaminoglycans are sugars that undergo unique structural changes when normal cells become malignant.  Swedish researchers now report the results of their multisite, international study that successfully detected all 14 different types of cancer that were under investigation.  Comparing the detection of altered glycosaminoglycans with neoplasm DNA fragment detection as a means of implementing so called Multi-Cancer Early Detection or MCED, the investigators were heartened to find that the sugar analysis detected more types of cancer at the earliest stages than DNA detection.   The best news: glycosaminoglycan analysis is relatively cheap opening up the possibility of its wide application.  The technique is being commercialized by the startup Elypta, a Chalmers University of Technology spinoff.   https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2115328119   #cancer #glycoaminoglycans #sugar #polysaccarides #oncology #earlydetection #mced  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/5T2aHV2jLqQ   Loss of bone calcium and structural integrity is a scourge of aging that particularly affects women.  The common treatment stops bone dissolution with bisphosphonate drugs like Fosamax or Actonel.  The more direct approach is the stimulation of bone formation which usually requires repeated injections of parathyroid hormone.  Now endocrinologists at Harvard's Mass. General Hospital have identified a small molecule SK-124 that, when administered orally, has parathyroid hormone-like effects including raising blood levels of calcium and vitamin D leading to new bone formation.  SK-124 works in mice and will be developed into a drug for humans in collaboration with the Radius Health pharmaceutical company.   https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2214396119   #osteoporosis  #parathyroidhormone #bisphosphonates #osteoclasts  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/50X2_G70_VM   You're well aware that your palms get sweaty when you're under duress, and palm moisture is a time-tested indicator of stress.  Problem is that measurement of that stress level conventionally requires lots of electronic equipment.  Bioengineers at the University of Texas Austin have developed a nearly invisible graphene etattoo that can be applied to the palm.  The tattoos communicate with a smartwatch on the wrist via serpentine graphene-gold connectors that maintain the circuit despite palm and wrist movements.   The signal processing may occur in the watch or in a bluetooth-linked phone permitting non-stop monitoring of your stress levels.   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-34406-2   #stress #etattoo #smartwatch #bluetooth #sweat  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/eXkn5EkmNbE   Australian and Iraqi engineers have developed an artificial intelligence-based system that permits contactless measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressures using video cameras.  The technique captures video data from two forehead regions over a 10 second interval and uses artificial intelligence algorithms to extract estimates of the subject's blood pressure that are 90% accurate when compared to those gathered with conventional arm cuffs.  The same researchers have worked on measuring other vital signs including respirator rates, oxygen saturations, body temperatures, and jaundice.  All of this in support of telemedicine that is rapidly becoming more sophisticated.   https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/7/3/84   #bloodpressure #contactless #video #artificialintelligence  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/odP-sDjsFqk   With CoVid infections raging, the percentage of Americans who have received a complete series of CoVid vaccinations as well as the updated bivalent Omicron booster is nothing short of disgracefully low.  CoVid cases are up 55% in New York City, 127% in LA, 139% in Atlanta, 59% in DC, 54% in Miami, 92% in Houston, 73% in Chicago, and 121% in Los Vegas.   Only 71% of  men and 66% of women have finished their 2 shot initial CoVid vaccination series and a dismal 15% of men and 12% of women have receive the updated Omicron booster.  Even worse, only 5% of young children and 32% of older children have been vaccinated and only 3% of young children and 5% of older children have received the Omicron booster.   Are we doing any better with the flu?  Not really.  The flu season is well underway, and everyone should have already gotten the flu jab.  To date, though, only 26% of adults and 43% of children have had the flu vaccine.  That's slight better than this time last year but not good enough.   We currently have a tridemic raging: CoVid, Flu, and RSV.  The good news is that we have vaccines to help control CoVid and Influenza.  An RSV vaccine is on the way, but not just yet.  For the two diseases for which we do have vaccines, the vaccination rates should be closer to 100%.   What is wrong with us?  These vaccines are like any other medicine.  If you have a strep throat, would you refuse to take penicillin or another antibiotic.  If you have diabetes, would you refuse insulin.   If you're constipated, would you skip Ex-Lax. Fact is, these CoVid vaccines are likely as safe as the drugs you freely buy in the drugstore for your colds and your sleepless nights.   What's more, so far, these vaccines are FREE.  They don't cost you or your family a penny.  Ever wonder why that is?  It's because responsible public health officials have advised our governmental leaders that having a vaccinated and boosted American population is essential for the well-being of us all.  It keeps us healthy, out of the hospital, working to support the almighty US dollar, and, of most importance, out of the grave.   So we all need to get off our butts, get vaccinated for CoVid and the flu, get boosted, in order to not only protect ourselves but also to protect the ones we love and all of our neighbors.  The CDC has just approved the CoVid Omicron booster for infants and children 6 months to 5 years.  It's another chance for Americans to finally wake up and protect our youngest kids.   What's more, doing your part to stop CoVid and the flu doesn't stop with vaccination.   It includes masking when around others in the absence of safe ventilation which means indoors, on trains and buses, and in crowds.   https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccination-demographics-trends https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/dashboard/vaccination-dashboard.html   #CoVid #influenza #vaccines #boosters #masking #economy #publichealth  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RiomZ2exPlU   Consuming a so-called green Mediterranean diet enriched with plant-based polyphenols and reduced red and processed meats more than triples the loss of intra-abdominal, visceral adipose tissue compared with merely following health dietary guidelines.  The green Med diet doubles the belly fat loss compared with a standard Mediterranean diet.   These findings stem from an international collaborative study of 286  subjects 88% of whom were men.   The green Mediterranean diet was polyphenol-enriched by the addition of green tea and green shake drinks.   Following either Mediterranean diet led to a modest weight loss, 2.7% for the standard variety and 3.9% for the green supplemented variety.  The effect of which diet the subjects followed was more significant on the loss of visceral adipose tissue. Those on a standard, healthy diet lost 4.2%, on a Mediterranean diet lost 6%, but those on the green Mediterranean diet dropped 14%.   https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02525-8   #beerbelly #visceraladiposetissue #vat #Mediterraneandiet #greenMediterraneandiet  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/1EuZS-tjrBc   Ninety-seven percent of US children 2 and under have not received any CoVid vaccination protection, and 95% of those ages 2 to 5 years haven't as well.  These are the latest CDC estimates as CoVid hospitalization rates are rapidly rising for American infants and toddlers.   The good news is that better protection is now available for all children 6 months through 5 years of age.  The Omicron-specific bivalent vaccine has recently been CDC and FDA approved for this age group.   Remember too that the only protection available for our infants 6 months and under comes from their mothers, if they received CoVid vaccinations or a booster during their pregnancies.  The protective CoVid antibodies pass across the placenta to the developing fetus before birth and pass to the baby in breastmilk after birth.   CoVid rates are now surging in all US metropolitan areas following the Thanksgiving holiday. They will continue to rise during the December holidays.  To protect our most vulnerable neighbors including the very young and the oldest, it is critical that all of us not only keep our CoVid vaccinations and boosters current but also return to the defensive use of masking when indoors, on mass transit, and in crowds.   https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccination-demographics-trends   #CoVid #vaccine #booster #omicron  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/eeZK_NIjhL8   The spike protein that CoVid uses to fuse with and infect human cells appears to be toxic to at least one deadly form of human cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.  Investigators at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center tested purified CoVid spike protein against cell cultures of human non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, and mouse lung cancers induced by the tobacco carcinogen NNK   The S1 spike protein at very low doses led to the death of cultured NSCLC cells.  Antibodies against the spike protein blocked this effect as did heat-induced destruction of the spike protein.  Studies also showed that the spike protein's anti-cancer effect required interaction of the protein with ACE2 receptors on the cancer cells.  The mouse experiments showed that intranasal sprays of the Covid spike protein effectively blocked the growth of lung cancers as well as inducing the regression of the tumors.   This research is in its earliest stages.  It would be ironic, though, if the CoVid virus that has sickened and killed so many has a role in preventing the development and progression of cancer.   https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/22/5648   #covid #spikeprotein #cancer #nsclc #lungcancer  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/uzYHTPg9dQw   Fifteen minutes of structured yoga added to a half-hour aerobic exercise program more effectively tones your cardiovascular system than 15 minutes of stretching added to vigorous exercise.  Researchers at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute demonstrated this phenomenon  in 60 individuals with high blood pressure over a 3 month period.   Those with yoga added to their exercise program enjoyed a greater reduction in their systolic blood pressures, reduced resting heart rates, lower lipid levels, reduced blood glucose, and a lower assessed 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease.     So far, the investigators cannot explain the mechanism of yoga's superiority to simple stretching, but studies are ongoing.   https://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(22)00892-3/fulltext   #yoga #aerobics #stretching #bloodpressure #cardiovascular