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Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqnzJ2jo8w/If these top-heavy dressers are not anchored to the wall, they fall over and create a serious entrapment hazard that can lead to injury or death for children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard required by the STURDY Act. The affected products have “ASNG093” printed on labels found on the packaging. This recall expansion follows an earlier recall of about 76,500 12-drawer dressers.About 34,730 of these 16-drawer dressers were sold online at Amazon from September 2023 through August 2025.Stop filling and using these dressers immediately if they are not anchored to the wall. Locate them where children cannot reach them. To receive a full refund, contact WLIVE at 1-833-367-7572 or via the email wliveproductrecall@wlivehome.com to obtain disposal instructions and submit a photo showing that the product has been discarded. Refunds will be processed after verification.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/WLIVE-Fabric-Drawer-Dressers-Recall-Expanded-to-Include-16-Drawer-Dressers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Clothing-Storage-Units-Sold-on-Amazon-by-WLIVE#wlive #dressers #tipover #entrapment #children #injury #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqtsDMDXak/The chair legs break creating fall hazards. This recall applies to chairs with SKU numbers 108-976, 109-100, 109-117, 109-123, 121-287, 436-035, 436-074, 436-096, 436-123, 686-763, 686-774, 387-127, 387-135, 387-141, and 387-166.About 54,930 of these chairs were sold in the US and about 3,160 were  sold in Canada from January 2021 through January 2025.Stop sitting on these recalled chairs right and contact Crate & Barrel at 1-800-451-8217 or by email at recall@crateandbarrel.com to receive a free replacement chair and arrange for the recalled one to be picked up at no charge.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Ana-Dining-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard#crateandbarrel #anachair #legs #falls #recall

Vidcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsFdBxjUsa/Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that causes botulism.   Botulism is a  serious illness caused by this bacteria's toxin which attacks the nervous system and can lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. Affected are Original Marinara Sauce, Tomato & Basil; the Original Traditional Pasta Sauce, Meat Flavored; and the Original Puttanesca Sauce, Mildly Hot & Spicy with a “Use By” date of 09/26.The recalled products were sold in Connecticut and Massachusetts at Big Y and Stop & Shop locations beginning on September 22, 2025. Do not cook with or eat these sauces. Return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you did eat the sauces and are experiencing symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, or difficulty speaking or swallowing, seek immediate medical care. For more information, contact First and Last Bakery, LLC at 1-860-956-5000.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/first-and-last-bakery-llc-recalls-first-and-last-brand-tomato-sauce-products-because-possible-health#firstandlast #pastasauce #clostridium #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsEvwtCW-s/Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, a gluten intolerance, or celiac disease could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The affected product is packaged in 6-count boxes with batch code LLA519501 and a Best By date of January 31, 2027. These recalled Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars were sold at Kroger stores in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming,, as well as in Giant Eagle stores in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.Do not eat these Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars if you have a wheat, gluten, or celiac issue. Return the bars to the place of purchase for a full refund. For ore information, contact Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. at 1-800-767-0120 or by email at dreyers@casupport.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dreyers-grand-ice-cream-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-haagen-dazs-chocolate-dark#haagendaz #minibars #wheat #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsEHtEF6rl/This product is uneviscerated and that poses a risk of poisoning with botulism. The recalled fish are in 10- to 12-pound clear plastic packages with an expiration date of May 19, 2025, and UPC code 908172635412.These dangerous Dry Ghoinnya Fish were sold nationwide across the US in retail stores.Do not consume this poisonous fish. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you did eat it and are experiencing the symptoms of botulism immediately contact your medical team. These symptoms are dizziness, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, swallowing, or breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension, and/or constipation. For additional information, contact New Hoque & Sons Inc. at 1-718-391-0992.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-hoque-sons-inc-issues-alert-uneviscerated-dry-ghoinnya-fish#hoque #Ghoinnya #fish #uneviscerated #botulism #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsCr1rDUTP/Salmonella trigger serious and sometimes fatal gastrointestinal and systemic infections in young children, elderly persons, and others with weakened immune systems. The affected lots: 020123PA3F-T, 020123PA3F-G, 020123PA3F-R, and 020123PA3F-W.This powder was sold at retail stores and via mail order in every state EXCEPT in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. All sales occurred between April 2023 and September 2023.Stop using these recalled Monarch Premium Kratom products immediately and contact Vanguard Enterprises at 1-888-347-5088 or via the email at support@bedrockmfg.co to obtain a full refund.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vanguard-enterprises-llc-dba-bedrock-mfg-recalls-monarch-premium-kratom-powder-because-possible#monarch #kratom #powder #salmonella #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsDfQ2F1my/Listeria causes a severe and sometimes fatal systemic infection in the very young, older frail individuals, and those with weakened immune systems.  Listeria can also trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. The affected lots include 01PCLC, 03PCAF, 106PCLF, 113PCLF.These peaches were sold at retail stores across the US between September 16 and October 29, 2025.Consumers should immediately stop eating the recalled peaches and discard them. Anyone who purchased the affected fruit can contact the company for more information or refund instructions.For questions, consumers can contact Moonlight Companies at 1-855-215-5017.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/moonlight-companies-voluntarily-recalls-california-grown-conventional-yellow-and-white-peaches#moonlight #peaches #listeria #infection #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqtHH1FIzx/The chain brakes fail to activate leading to serious lacerations or worse. Affected is catalog number 2826-20 with a serial break identified by the letter “A” in the serial number.About 90,860 of these battery-powered chainsaws were sold in the US and about 7,500 in Canada at Home Depot, other home improvement stores, and online from March 2023 through September 2024.Stop using the recalled chainsaws immediately and contact Milwaukee Tool at 1-833-953-2012 to arrange a free repair. You can also register your product at service.milwaukeetool.com/support/eservice to receive a prepaid shipping label for return and repair.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Milwaukee-Tool-Recalls-M18-FUEL-14-and-12-Top-Handle-Chainsaws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard#milwaukeetool #chainsaw #brakes #laceration #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqsd2WDgSo/These mattresses fail to adequately fit certain playpens permitting a baby's head to become trapped between the mattress and the sides of the structure. The mattresses are dual-sided, with one side labeled “infant” and the other labeled “toddler.”About 15,000 of these recalled mattresses were sold through Amazon from April 2024 through June 2025.Immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and contact Modera at 1-877-450-0320 or via the email recall@moderababy.com for a full refund. You can use these same contact routes for more information.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Modera-Recalls-Modera-Pack-N-Play-Mattresses-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Crib-Mattresses#modera #cribpad #strangulation #babies #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqrnLKFaFO/An improperly routed alternator cable becomes damaged and contacts the negative battery post creating an electrical short with possible fires and burns. About 5,130 of these off-road vehicles were sold in the US, and another 460 were sold in Canada from March 2025 through August 2025. Immediately stop riding these recalled vehicles and visit polaris.com/recalls to check if your VIN is affected. If so, Polaris will provide you with instructions on how to safely continue operating the vehicle until a free repair can be completed at an authorized Polaris dealer. For more information, call 1-800-765-2747 or email Owner.Connections@polaris.com.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Polaris-Industries-Recalls-Model-Year-2025-2026-Ranger-XP-1000-NorthStar-and-Ranger-Crew-XP-1000-NorthStar-Recreational-Off-Road-Vehicles-ROVs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-Hazard#polaris ##offroad #electrical #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqq_HGgBzc/The hood drawstring catches on objects creating a strangulation hazard that could result in serious injury or death for children.About 8,850 jackets were sold in the US and about 730 were sold in Canada at Bass Pro Shops and other outdoor retailers and online at grundens.com from August 2015 through August 2025.To return the jacket and receive a full refund, call Grundens at 1-800-323-7327 or email the company at recall@Grundens.com.  If you want to keep the jacket, don't allow your children to wear it until you have removed the dangerous drawstrings. If you choose this option, you can email a photo to the company to receive a 20% discount code for future purchases.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Grundens-Recalls-Youth-Jackets-with-Drawstrings-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death#grundens #jackets #drawstrign #strangulation #children #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqpclMjipE/They violate mandatory federal flammability standards creating risks of serious burns or death. The affected PT Champion models include numbers A-M02822-10-Q-2, A-M02822-12-K-2, B-M02901-14-Q-1, B-M02905-6-T, and N-M02043-12-F-2 with manufacture dates from November 19, 2024, through January 9, 2025.About 5,340 mattresses were sold online through Amazon.com, Avencohome.com, and Novilla.net between January 2025 and April 2025.Stop sleeping on these mattresses and contact PT Champion via email at recall@champmattress.com to receive a free fitted cover that will allow your mattress to meet federal flammability standards.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Avenco-and-Novilla-Mattresses-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Violates-Mandatory-Flammability-Standard-for-Mattresses-Manufactured-by-PT-Champion#Avenco  #Novilla #mattress #flammable #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqo0atiQd0/The green bracelet in the 12-pack leaks chemicals irritating to the skin. The affected product carries the UPC code 9787014483.About 6,600 of these recalled 12-pack bracelet sets were sold at H-E-B stores in Texas from September 2025 through October 2025.You and your children should not wear the green bracelet from this 12-pack. Return the bracelet or the entire pack to any H-E-B store for a full refund. For more information, call 1-855-432-4438 or email through the contact page at heb.com by clicking “Product Recalls.”https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/H-E-B-Recalls-12-Pack-Destination-Holiday-Glow-Light-Stick-Bracelets-Due-to-Skin-Irritation-Hazard#HEB #glowbracelet #irritants #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQgNypfDp_-/The peanut bars have undeclared cashews and the cashew bars have undeclared peanuts. Those with allergies or severe sensitivities to peanuts or cashews may be at risk for serious or life-threatening allergic reactions idk they ingest the wrong bar. Affected is Lot# 174250.These products were sold at retail stores in Michigan and New York. Return these confused and recalled candy bars to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, contact Zingerman's Candy Manufactory at 1-877-632-9264.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/zingermans-candy-manufactory-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanut-cashew-candy-bars#zingermans #candybar #peanut #cashew #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQgOkxAD5U1/These plastic foreign bodies create  a choking hazard for anyone eating this sandwich.The affected sandwiches were sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, and mass retail outlets across the US, Hawaii, and Guam between January 16 and October 23, 2025. Do not eat these pulled pork sandwiches but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call 1-800-328-8184 and select option #2.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ea-sween-company-announces-product-recall-due-choking-hazard#deliexpress #pulledpork #sandwich #foreignbody #plastic #choking #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfMtd2lBN5/Those with a hazelnut allergies could develop serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these affected products. Included areUnsalted lot number 23025 use by August 18, 2026 and Salted lot number 23825 use by August 26, 2026.These recalled nuts were sold  Stop & Shop locations  in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. Do not eat the recalled mixed nuts, and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Hampton Farms Customer Service at 1-800-313-2748.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hampton-farms-recalls-mixed-nuts-roasted-unsalted-8-oz-and-mixed-nuts-roasted-and-salted-8-oz#hamptonfarms #mixednuts #hazelnuts #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfN5TMDFzC/Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. The recall includes Martin's and Giant Crunchy Taco Dinner Kits, lot code 25257, with a “Best if used by” date of March 13, 2026, and Casa Mamita Soft Taco Dinner Kits, lot code 25259, with a “Best if used by” date of March 15, 2026. These recalled products were sold at Giant, Martin's, and Aldi retail stores across Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Do not eat not eat these products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, he company by email at teasdalecomplaints@teasdalefoods.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/teasdale-latin-foods-issues-allergy-alert-potential-undeclared-milk-certain-taco-dinner-kits#teasdale #taco #milk #allergy #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfOocYDqku/Salmonella infection triggers fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the infection may lead to more serious illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis. This recalled Italian Parsley was sold in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, and Nevada between September 22 and September 25, 2025. Do not eat this tainted parsley. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Direct other questions to Pacific International Marketing by phone at 1-831-755-1398 or by email at customerservice@pim4u.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pacific-international-marketing-recalls-fresh-italian-parsley-because-possible-health-risk#pacificinternational #italianparsley #salmonella #infection #recall                

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfPgneiW7_/Lead exposure over time causes developmental delays, learning problems, and other long-term health issues in children. Adults experience abdominal pain, nausea, muscle weakness, or other symptoms associated with lead poisoning. Affected is batch number 2502315.This recalled cinnamon powder was sold at Apna Bazar stores in Washington state between May 15 and October 21, 2025. Stop using this lead-contaminated cinnamon and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you or family members did consume this contaminated product, speak with your medical team about lead testing.For more information about this recall, contact Homeneeds Inc. at 1-425-301-2364 or by email at homeneedsusa@gmail.com.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/homeneeds-inc-recalls-devi-brand-ground-cinnamon-dalchini-powder-because-possible-health-risk#devi #cinnamon #lead #poisoning #children #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DQfRYL2AOn2/This cheese contamination with pathogenic E. Coli strains occurred due to its manufacture with raw and unpasteurized milk. These bacteria can cause severe illness, including bloody diarrhea, kidney failure, and potentially fatal complications, especially in young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. The affected batch codes include: 250527B, 250610B, 250618B, 250624B for Whatcom Blue; 250603F, 250616B for Farmhouse; 250603P for Peppercorn; and 250616M for Mustard Seed. This contaminated cheese was sold in Oregon and Washington state between July 27, 2025, and October 22, 2025. Do not eat this cheese. Either return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or carefully dispose of it. All surfaces that came into contact with this cheese should be cleaned and sanitized. For more information, contact Twin Sisters Creamery at 1-360-656-5240.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/twin-sisters-creamery-recalls-whatcom-blue-farmhouse-peppercorn-and-mustard-seed-cheese-products#twinsisters #cheese #ecoli #gastroenteritis #whatcom #farmhouse #peppercorn #mustardseed #recall

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/6pHfLHXvumo   BCG is a well-behaved version of the tuberculosis bacterium that incites a vigorous immune response to itself and appears to activate the body's immune system to other germs as well.  Studies have shown that BCG vaccination drives a 70% reduction in adult respiratory tract infections and a 30-50% reduction in childhood mortality.     The evidence that this cross-protective immune function can fight coronavirus is thin but intriguing.  Dutch and Japanese investigations show that longer CoVid death toll doubling times are associated with BCG vaccination.    Several BCG vaccination studies are now underway led by researchers in the Netherlands, Australia, and Germany.  The crystal ball remains cloudy!   https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/928303   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.06.20055251v1.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #bcg  

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/nbwuw_LkAmg   The much touted hydroxychloroquine or HCQ does not appear to reduce infection severity or save lives.  This according to a newly pre-published French study of 181 patients with CoVid19 pneumonia.   The data shows that 20% of HCQ-treated patients versus 22% of non-treated patients required ICU care or died with 7 days of admission. Twenty-seven percent of treated patients versus 24% of the untreated developed acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS.  Three percent of HCQ-treated patients versus 4% of untreated died.  Nearly 10% of HCQ-treated patients stopped the drug due to cardiac complications.   More data will be forthcoming.  Just know that HCQ appears not to be a silver bullet.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.10.20060699v1.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #hydroxychloroquine  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/V0dacU6ES1I   The FDA and DSD Merchandisers Inc. of Livermore CA is recalling Roasted-Salted Deluxe Mixed Nuts 10 oz. size.  This product may contain undeclared peanuts, a risk for peanut-allergic individuals.  If you have this product, return it to the point of purchase.  For more info, reach the company at 1-925-449-2044.   https://bit.ly/3aaPVIA   #recall #nuts #peanut #dsdmerchanisers  

x Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/eSuVw_PTIxg   Your olfactory sense departs with virus arrival in your body yet returns completely in some 74% as infection wanes.  UC San Diego researchers report these findings after studying 59 CoVid positive and 203 CoVid negative patients.   The majority of those reporting sensory changes with infection suffered a profound loss of smell and taste with onset of infection.  Those with olfactory sense losses in addition to fever and vague flu symptoms were almost 11 times more likely to test CoVid positive than those without sensory loss.   The study authors argue that loss of these senses should be added to fever and cough as indications for CoVid testing.   https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/alr.22579   #covid #coronavirus #smell #taste #olfactory  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/QpBicOoBuE4   Those with inflammatory bowel disease who become symptomatic and test positive for CoVid19 should speak with their doctors about discontinuing their specialized IBD medications.  The American Gastroenterological Association recommends this step in their just-released guidelines.   Many of the anti-inflammatory medications including steroids, salicylates, immunosuppressant drugs such as azathioprine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine, and biologics such as adalimumab, infliximab, and golimumab could adversely impact your host defenses to the virus.  They could also ramp up aspects of the cytokines storm that attacks vital organs.   These medications and IBD itself do not appear to increase a persons risk of contracting the virus.  Continue your medications until your doctor says otherwise.   https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(20)30482-0/pdf   #ibd #covid19 #coronavirus #ulcerativecolitis #crohns  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/m2bW6n7NBKs   To safely reopen society during the CoVid era, we must all accept that vaccination and viral treatments are safe and effective.  Psychologists at Texas Tech now report the reasons some deny such lifesaving medical interventions.   The researchers surveyed 158 participants with profound negative feelings about vaccines: so-called vaccine deniers.  These individuals as a group tended to always overestimate the dangers including injury or death associated with a variety of conditions and events including cancer, childbirth, fireworks, and flooding.   Levels of pessimism and fear showed no association with education level.   Treatment deniers tend to seek out sources of negative information, and bad news travels farther than good.   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X20302644?via%3Dihub#!   #covid #coronavirus #deniers #vaccines #therapy  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/B_IQ53RXBrY   The South Korean Centres for Disease Control and Prevention report at least 124 relapsed cases of CoVid19.  These are patients who tested positive, clinically recovered from the disease, tested virus-negative several times, but then redeveloped symptoms and positive tests.   This represents 1.1% of the 10,591 cases to date and 1.6% of the recovered cases.  We don't yet know if these recurrently positive cases represent reinfected individuals or those with reactivating of the virus.  We await more information about patient's antibody status and viral genetic fingerprints.   We have to learn about this new coronavirus.  Until we do, the only safe place is away from all but your closest family members.   https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-pandemic-more-cases-of-virus-reactivation-being-reported-in-recovered-patients-in-south-korea   #covid19 #coronavirus #reactivation #latency #reinfection  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ZR0e2YI_Ka0   Does tapping, humming, slurping, and loud chewing drive you nuts?  You may have misophonia that is a real disorder with real differences in your brain wiring.   For years, many professionals doubted  the existence of this problem.   Then, after study by groups in Australia and the UK over the past decade, the annoyance by repetitive sounds has been found to be associated with changes in heart rate, skin conductivity, and neuronal activity in the brain's frontal lobe and anterior insular cortex.  A few with this problem even develop heightened anger and a propensity for violence.   There is no cure, but knowledge is power.  Mindfulness and self-hypnosis may help.   https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(16)31530-5   #misophonia #repetitivenoise #tapping #humming #chewing  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/p6cyIpN1eVE   Obese persons are 7 times more likely to require intubation and mechanical ventilation for a CoVid infection.  French researchers now report these results following their study of 124 CoVid patients admitted to intensive care.   More than three-quarters of these patients were overweight or obese.  Their disease severity increased with increasing weight from 150 lbs for a 5.5 foot person up to and beyond 210 lbs for a person of the same height.     The CoVid threat will be with us awhile so get to a healthy weight.  You'll feel a whole lot better knowing you're protecting yourself against not only the virus but also against heart attack and stroke.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32271993   #covid #coronavirus #overweight #obesity #ventilator  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/0FUbP57rlco   The FDA announces 3 more Korean Enoki Mushroom recalls.  The producers involved: Sun Hong Foods of Montebello, CA;  Guan's Mushroom Co. of Commerce, CA; H&C Food Inc. Of Brooklyn, NY.   Recall reason: contamination with Listeria.  Ingesting this organism triggers high fevers, severe headaches, stiffness, nauseas, abdominal pain and diarrhea.  Pregnant women may miscarry or have a stillborn baby.   Do not eat these mushrooms.  Throw them away and sanitize all surfaces they have touched.   Sun Hong: CA, TX, OR, WA, TX, IL, FL.  Company: 1-323-597-1112. Guan's: CA, NY, PA.  Company: 1-323-223-1188. H&C Food Inc.   Company: 1-718-821-5188.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sun-hong-foods-inc-recalls-enoki-mushroom-because-possible-health-risk   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/guans-mushroom-co-recalls-enoki-because-possible-health-risk   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hc-food-inc-recalls-enoki-mushroom-because-possible-health-risk   #recall #mushrooms #enoki #listeria #sunhong #guans #handc  

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/LdtmtKWujfc   The viral RNA, polymerase blocker remdesivir drives better oxygenation for two-thirds of patients with life-threatening CoVid19 infections.  The drug improves survival of ventilator-dependent patients by anywhere from 40 to 84%   A global collaborative study, led by researchers at LA's Cedar-Sinai Hospital, followed 53 patients though to completion of a 10 day iv remdesivir course at the outset of a 4 week observation period.  The drug permitted 57% of those on ventilators to be extubated and 75% of those on ECMO to come off it.  Overall, 84% of patients improved on the drug.   This preliminary study provides hope that severe CoVid19 disease may be managed to a successful outcome.   https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2007016?query=C19&cid=DM89880_NEJM_COVID-19_Newsletter&bid=181982010   #covid19 #coronavirus #remdesivir  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/b-pkrxQmsPY   Can't believe how fast your hair is greying during the CoVid crisis?  It isn't the cheap hair dye your stylist uses to keep you coming back often.   Turns out that relentless stress grays your hair at record speeds.  Just ask Marie Antoinette. Legend has it that her locks whitened overnight before her trip to the guillotine.   Extreme stress ramps up the sympathetic nervous system for a danger response.  The neurotransmitter norepinephrine gushes from nerve endings throughout the body including around our hair follicles.  The excess nor-ep recruits stem cells that ordinarily would become pigment producing factories.  They don't, no pigment, no hair color.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31969699   #stress #coronavirus #grayhair #norepinephrine

  Vidcast: https://youtu.be/APXe9NaJ-B8   Those with O positive blood are 20% less likely to test positive for the coronavirus and AB blood 44% less likely.  Those with A positive blood are 38% more likely to be positive.  The Biomedical Informatics unit at Columbia has just pre-published this data after their analysis of over 1500 patients seen at two New York City hospitals.   Various blood groups only only had statistical associations with viral positivity and not with disease severity, need for intubation, or risk of death from CoVid19 disease.   These findings are generally consistent with those I reported from Chinese studies.  The exception: Chinese with the rare AB blood had a greater risk of CoVid positivity.     https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.08.20058073v1.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #abogroup #bloodgroup  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/J0XoqkE547U   ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blocking medications appear to help hypertensive patients fightCoVid19 infections.  Chinese investigators now report a series of 564 hospitalized CoVid19 patients and British researchers a series of 205.   Those Chinese on the angiotensin-related medications were 5 times less likely to develop a severe case of pneumonia. The Brits on ACE inhibitors were half as likely to require critical care support or to die of their CoVid disease.   The investigators conclude that those hypertensive patients with CoVid19 infections should not be switched off angiotensin drugs.  On the other hand, they stop short of recommending their use as therapeutic agents for infected patients with treatable high blood pressure.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.08.20057539v1   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.07.20056788v1.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #hypertension #angiotensin #aceinhibitor #angiotensinreceptorblocker  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/uIh27s9PobY   The USDA announces that Jowett Farms Corporation of Canada is recalling more than 42,000 pounds of raw port imported into the US.  This material has been used to create multiple Jewel-Oslo products including Sheboygan Brand Bratwurst, Mild Italian Sausage, and Hot Italian Sausage.  This pork has not been properly inspected.  The recalled product bears the label EST. 7779 inside the USDA inspection mark.  If you have a package of these products, return them to the store.  More information from the company by calling 1-204-326-3252.   https://bit.ly/2VmxM57   #recall #pork #jewelosco x

x Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/IbrJaVthGac   Just how well do face masks work to block the spread of virus.  Researchers from Case-Western U and Ohio State University studied the dispersion of artificially-created droplets through cloth masks of various designs mimicking an infected sneeze.   A single layered mask constructed of various fabric types reduce the droplet spread to less than 1 foot.  A double layered mask cut the droplet dispersion by a factor of two-thirds down to 4 inches.   Problem is, viruses spread in aerosols that travel further than droplets and through masks.  Multiple cloth layers offer more but not complete protection.  You must depend on physical distancing and an abundance of caution to fill the void.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.07.20045617v1   #covid19 #coronavirus #mask #fabric #aerosol  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/O52Z-1S5OUg   CoVid19 aerosols from an unknowingly infected neighbor can easily infect you as you shop or walk.  Finnish researchers, studying the production and spread of virus-laden microdroplets, show that a single cough generates a cloud of virus aerosol that can waft for minutes over several aisles in a grocery store.  The cough also sprinkles nearly shelves and the floor with live virus.   In other reports, I've told you that simple cotton masks or even surgical masks do not block virus from an infected person.   Distance as far as you can, and use a multilayered mask.  When the PPE supply for first responders eventually improves, go for N95 or KN95 masks.   https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/researchers-modelling-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-emphasise-the-importance-of-avoiding-busy   #covid19 #coronavirus #aerosol #mask  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/jF0jPtpU66E   The FDA and Whole Foods announce a recall on Whole Foods Minestrone Soup.  This product may have undeclared milk.  If ingested by a milk-allergic individual, the soup could trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction.  This soup was sold in 32 states in plastic deli containers and in plastic bags.  If you purchased this soup, do not consume it.  Return it to the store with your receipt for a complete refund.  For more info, call Whole Foods at 1-844-936-8255.   https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/allergy-alert-issued-undeclared-milk-minestrone-soup-sold-whole-foods-market-stores-32-states-and   #recall #wholefoods #minestrone  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/vKPWzGbe0IQ   The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Pass and Seymour of Syracuse, NY announce a recall on their Commercial-Grade Tamper Resistant Duplex Receptacles.  This receptacle has a manufacturing defect that forces the consumer to force a plug into the slots thereby leading to plug blade overheating and fire risk.  If you have one of these installed, stop using it and contact the firm for a free replacement, a full refund, or a refund credit.  Since you will likely require an electrician to change out the receptacle, the company should absorb that cost as well.  Contact the company at 1-833-552-0388.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/pass-and-seymour-recalls-commercial-grade-electrical-receptacles-due-to-burn-hazard   #recall #receptacle #firehazard #passandseymour  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/z-pWpYW7TlA   In a USDA alert, ConAgra of Russellville, AK is recalling its Healthy Choice POWER BOWLS Chicken Feta & Farro.  The bowl is contaminated with small rocks.  The Lot involved is 5006002320.  If you have this product, throw it away after contacting ConAgra Consumer Care at 1-800-672-8240.   https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2020/recall-007-2020-release   #recall #healthychoice #powerbowl x

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/RtDaP6MJ-xU Shells that engulf influenza viruses preventing their infectivity may someday prevent the seasonal flu without vaccines.  German researchers report successful use of this strategy in pre-clinical trials.   The researchers take phages, viruses that ordinarily attack bacteria, and empty out their genetic material.  They adapt these empty nanoshells for attachment to flu virus like Velcro® thereby preventing the virus from attacking human respiratory cells.  The non-infective phage nanoshell may also trigger a more vigorous immune elimination response against the inactivated flu viruses.   This approach isn't ready for prime time yet, but it may also prove useful for controlling coronaviruses including our current CoVid19.  Let's hope we don;'t have to wait till 2525.   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41565-020-0660-2   #phage #influenza #coronavirus #nanotechnology

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/12ZhSOTERWE   Stelpro Design of Quebec, Canada is recalling is Sonoma Wall Fan Heaters.  An internal part fails to meet flammability standards and the unit is a fire hazard.  If you have this heater installed, stop using it and call Stelpro at 1-844-783-5776 to arrange for a replacement.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Stelpro-Design-Recalls-Sonoma-Wall-Fan-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard   #recall #stelpro #fan #heater #firehazard  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/YVv8KkB7Q6o   The Continuum Sales and Marketing Co. of Port Washington, NY has recalled its Lenox 2.5 QT Whistling Stainless Steel Tea Kettle.  These kettles are defective and can expel hot water while heating posing a burn hazard to consumers.   These tea kettles have been sold at Burlington, HomeGoods, Home Sense, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Tuesday Morning, and Winners stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2017 for between $30 and $50.  If you have this product, immediately stop using it and contact Continuum at 1-800-669-6385 for a full refund if you have a proof of purchase.  If you don't have that proof, you'll be eligible for a $30 refund.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Continuum-Recalls-Lenox-Tea-Kettles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard   #recall #continuum #lenoxteakettle #burn  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/YuYpoIHu81c   Wearing masks reduces a healthcare worker's risk of infection by 80% and the general public's risk by 55%.  This from a Chinese meta-analysis of 21 eligible studies.   A deeper dive into the numbers reveals that no health care worker wearing an N95 mask contracted the virus.  At the other extreme, family of an infected loved one at home have a 60% chance of infection since mask wearing turns out to be inconsistent.   This study screams, “ Wear a mask outside your home and religiously if you have virus in your home!”  Even so, you must physically distance to reduce your infection chances from 55% to a bare minimum.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.03.20051649v1.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #mask  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/1YsBXJhgE4w   Cotton and even surgical masks can't filter live virus from a CoVid-laden cough.  A small South Korean study had 4 CoVid patients cough into a petri dish wearing a 3 layer surgical mask, a 2 layer cotton mask, or no mask at all.   Ninety-five percent of the virus went through the surgical mask and 72% went through the cotton mask.  The outer surfaces of both types of mask were flush with live virus.   Masks will not keep an infected person's virus from the air you breathe and from settling on the surfaces you touch.  Wear your own mask and stay far away from everyone not in your family.    https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2764367/effectiveness-surgical-cotton-masks-blocking-sars-cov-2-controlled-comparison   #covid19 #coronavirus #mask  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/6B6hRwUK_sM   The Manhattan Toy Co. is recalling its Musical Lili Llama Toy.  The screws that attach the spinning flowers to the sides of the toy may become loose, fall off, and pose a choking hazard for young children.  These toys were sold nationwide and in Canada through Amazon, the company's website, and at independent toy stores.  Take the toy away from your children and contact Manhattan Toy Co. for a free repair kit.  Reach Manhattan Toy at 1-800-541-1345.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Manhattan-Toy-Recalls-Musical-Lili-Llama-Due-to-Choking-Hazard   #recall #llamatoy #manhattantoy #choking  

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/H1zXuFDjnOY   Allergy sufferers!  Coating nasal linings with a gel could reduce your seasonal misery without using stronger drugs.  German researchers report this finding after studying 18 adults with known allergies.   The subjects were randomized to receive either gel or no treatment during 4 hour sessions in a pollen chamber.  Nasal gel significantly squelched allergic nasal congestion and postnasal drip.   The study used Nascum-Plus, an oil-based solution with bio-adhesive properties, that's not available in the US.  Saline nasal gels by NeilMed, Ayr, and NasalGuard ARE available online.  The effects may be less dramatic and the spray will require re-application, but nasal saline gel could reduce your symptoms and medication needs.   https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/506129   #allergy #pollen #allergicrhinitis #nasalgel  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/iQk7i516CCE   A medical crystal ball suggests that CoVid19, like common influenza, may return each winter to test our resolve.  Dutch and Michigan epidemiologists analyzed data covering over 13,0000 persons infected by multiple coronaviruses over 3-8 years.   Four of the seven coronaviruses implicated in these infections tend to reappear seasonally between December and May with a peak in January to February.  Most cases were mild with the severe infections occurring in those under 5 years or over 50.    CoVid19, though, appears to be more vicious than these previous coronaviruses.  We'd better be prepared for a long, seasonally-recurrent fight and pray for effective testing, vaccines, and therapy.   https://jcm.asm.org/content/48/8/2940   https://academic.oup.com/jid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/infdis/jiaa161/5815743   #covid19 #coronavirus #seasonal #influenza

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Pi8bv4AhqMk   Hydroxychloroquine definitely helps eradicate severe novel coronavirus infections.  This is the conclusion of a randomized Wuhan University study looking at 62 hospitalized CoVid19 patients that was just pre-published online.   Those in the experimental group received hydroxychloroquine 400 mg/day in additional to conventional medical and respiratory therapy.  Those receiving the med were 47% more likely to clear their pneumonia and enjoy faster temperature normalization.  The only 4 patients who deteriorated during the study did not receive hydroxychloroquine.   Preliminary studies like this give us hope that there are weapons we can use against this virus.  The drug may help in desperate cases and further study may support more widespread use.   https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.22.20040758v2.full.pdf   #covid19 #coronavirus #hydroxychloroquine  

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/Uj_TiSZN1v4   Cold brew coffee is the latest fad but it contains fewer of the antioxidants that help us prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer, respiratory ills, and neurologic deterioration.  Researchers at Philadelphias Thomas Jefferson University studied hot and cold brews of light and dark coffee roasts.   Their studies show that hot brewing dark roasted coffee extracts the most antioxidants from coffee.  Cold brewing dark roast or brewing light roasted coffee hot or cold fails to deliver these desirable compounds but yields more caffeine.   So you can enjoy coffee brewed hot or cold.  If you drink coffee with your health in mind, go ahead and brew it in the old-fashioned way with boiling hot water.   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200402134618.htm   #coffee #antioxidants #coldbrew #hotbrew