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FDA Alert: Taro Pharmaceuticals Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05%, 60 g Tubes, Lot AC13786 Due to Microbial Contamination

Betty White Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

Relish Foods, Inc Recalls Frozen Tuna Steaks Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Dianne's Fine Desserts Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecan Allergen in Sienna® Chocolate Decadent Brownie | FDA

Poppies International, Inc. Battleboro, North Carolina Issues Voluntary Recall on Certain Lots of Chocolate Enrobed and Cream Puff Products Due to Possible Presence of Metal | FDA

Haifa Smoked Fish Inc Expands Recall of Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Package Lots # 97, 223, 299, 321 Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

'Nazis killed Jews because they ruined Christmas,' D.C. school staffer told third-graders - Israel News - Haaretz.com

FDA Alert: Viona Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg Due to the Detection of NDMA Impurity

FDA Alert: Padagis Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray Due to a Possible Defective Delivery System

Did Russian Scientists 'Wake Up' 40,000-Year-Old Worms? | Snopes.com

Seviroli Foods Inc., of Garden City is Recalling Aplenty Rotini with Plant Based Bolognese Meal Kit Due to an Undeclared Allergen – Milk in the Product | FDA

Woody’s Pet Food Deli Recalls Raw Cornish Hen Pet Food for Salmonella Health Risk | FDA : Woody’s Pet Food Deli of Minneapolis, MN is recalling Raw Cornish Hen pet food “With Supplements” sticker due to a Salmonella health risk. The product was distributed in the company’s retail stores in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Woodbury, Minnesota. Salmonella can affect animals eating the product.

Bambi: cute, lovable, vulnerable ... or a dark parable of antisemitic terror? | Antisemitism | The Guardian

Time Perception: 10 Ways Our Minds Warp Time - PsyBlog : How time perception is warped by life-threatening situations, eye movements, tiredness, hypnosis, age, the emotions and more...

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Recall for Salads Processed at Its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ Facilities Due to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes | FDA

Joy’s International Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy & Fish in Joy’s Gourmet Bloody Mary Mix | FDA

Local Fixe LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Classic Lasagna Sheets, Soup Noodles, Dinner Rolls, Pie Dough, Squid Ink – Fettucine, and Fresh Flour Tortillas | FDA : Local Fixe LLC of Roseburg, Oregon is recalling Classic Lasagna Sheets, Soup Noodles, Dinner Rolls, Pie Dough, Squid Ink - Fettucine, and Fresh Flour Tortillas because it may contain undeclared wheat

Trump’s SPAC Investors Do Not Know What They Are Buying

Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron | Reuters

Dream Pops Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Milk in Certain Lots of Dream Pops Bites | FDA

Fresh Express Announces Recall of Fresh Salad Products Due to Potential Health Risk | FDA

Haifa Smoked Fish Inc Recalls Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Package Lot # 246 Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : HAIFA SMOKED FISH of Jamaica, NY is recalling approximately 230 LB OF TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ PACKAGES LOT # 246, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly peop

Moderna could be ready to develop Omicron booster in weeks - CEO | Reuters

How Long Does Omicron Take to Make You Sick? - The Atlantic

Do the math when measuring social distancing: Two meters is not the same as six feet

Omicron Is Now the Dominant Variant in the United States : Less than three weeks after the Omicron variant was first detected in a patient in the U.S., it has become the dominant coronavirus strain in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Nature’s Own Honey Wheat Bread Sold in Six States Due to the Presence of Undeclared Milk | FDA

Bosket Bread Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy, Wheat, Milk, Sesame, Egg in Bread | FDA

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Dba Margherita Meats Inc. Recalls Pepperoni Products Due to Possible Bacillus Cereus Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Watch out for these 5 early omicron symptoms, study says | WGN-TV : These are the top five symptoms people reported after testing positive in London, where omicron is predicted to be the dominant variant by Christmas.

Can oily fish, cherries or milk help you sleep?

P&G Issues Voluntary Recall of Aerosol Dry Conditioner Spray Products and Aerosol Dry Shampoo Spray Products | FDA

IL Reports Most COVID-19 Cases Of The Year: 11,858 In Single Day | Chicago, IL Patch

New study identifies most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of infection

Can my pets get COVID? | WGN-TV : While you don’t have to worry much about getting COVID-19 from your pets, they should worry about getting it from you. People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 should avoid contact with pets, farm animals and wildlife, as well as with other people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “If you wouldn’t go near another person because you’re sick or you might be exposed, don’t go near another animal,” says Dr. Scott Weese at Ontario Veterinary College.

Drive Pain: Subaru Recalls 198,000 Ascents, Legacys, Outbacks for Drive Chain Issue | News | Cars.com : December 15, 2021 - Subaru has issued a recall for some 198,300 vehicles due to a programming error with its transmission control unit.

The U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program at One Year: How Many Deaths and Hospitalizations Were Averted? | Commonwealth Fund

Scientists see a ‘really, really tough winter’ with Omicron | Science | AAAS : Another major pandemic wave seems inevitable. The big question is how much severe disease it will bring

Voluntary Recall of Howling Cow Butter Almond Ice Cream Due to Undeclared Soy and Wheat | FDA

Bokhary Foods Inc. (d.b.a EKTA Foods) Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Godavari Dried Apricots | FDA

Efficient Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall to Consumers to Include Twelve Additional Lots of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX, and Rompe Pecho DM Sold in 2019 Due to Microbial Contamination Concerns | FDA : Miami, Florida. Efficient Laboratories is expanding its voluntary nationwide recall to consumers to include an additional twelve lots of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX, and Rompe Pecho DM due to microbial contamination concerns. These lots were distributed in 2019. To date, Efficien

Coca-Cola, Sprite, Minute Maid recalled over potential presence of metal pieces : Have Coke, Sprite or Minute Maid in your refrigerator? You may want to check the labels after a pair of recalls from Coca-Cola.

U.S. COVID-19 deaths reach 800,000 as Delta ravaged in 2021 | Reuters

FDA Alert: Efficient Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Recall to Consumers to Include 12 Additional Lots of Rompe Pecho CF, Rompe Pecho EX, Rompe Pecho MAX, and Rompe Pecho DM

Alexander & Hornung Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Judge Upholds Illinois Way Forward Act, Sealing An End To ICE Detention In The State | Chicago, IL Patch : Judge Upholds Illinois Way Forward Act, Sealing An End To ICE Detention In The State - Chicago, IL - A federal judge upheld provisions in a new IL law that ban cities and counties in the state from renting out beds in their jails.

Jimmy Graham named Bears' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee : For the second straight year, tight end Jimmy Graham has been nominated as the Bears' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, which represents the best of the NFL's commitment to philanthropy and community impact.

More Than 496,000 Bed Rails Recalled After 2 Deaths : The products may potentially pose entrapment and asphyxiation hazards.

Omicron significantly reduces Covid antibodies generated by Pfizer vaccine, study finds

Dakota Toms Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg and Milk in Chicken Salad Croissant | FDA

‘Dangerously Unprepared’: New Report Faults Countries’ Pandemic Readiness… Again | Global Health NOW

FDA Alert: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Issues Worldwide Voluntary Recall of Lidocaine HCl Topical Solution USP 4% Due to Super Potency

A daily dose of yoghurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure

FDA Alert: Edge Pharma, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Drug Products Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response -UK study | Reuters

FDA Alert: Gilead Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Two Lots Of Veklury® (Remdesivir) Due To Presence Of Glass Particulates

Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID, vaccine creator says | Reuters

Time to stock up on zinc? - Harvard Health : As winter approaches, it’s time to contend with rising rates of cold and flu. An analysis of studies suggests that over-the-counter zinc supplements may be one way to make cold and flu season a bit easier. But how strong is the evidence and what else could help?

International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) Recalls Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) of Bensenville, IL is voluntarily recalling certain lot codes of the Al kanater brand tahini because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly p

Livia Global Announces Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Its Liviaone Liquid Probiotics Because of The Potential for Contamination With Pseudomonas aeruginosa | FDA : Livia Global, Inc a health and wellness company that offers LiviaOne Liquid Probiotics & BioLifePet Liquid Probiotics, today announced that it is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotics due to the possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a mic

Listeria Fears Prompt Ham, Pepperoni Recall In Illinois | Chicago, IL Patch : Listeria Fears Prompt Ham, Pepperoni Recall In Illinois - Chicago, IL - The fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were produced in Michigan and shipped nationwide, including to Illinois.

BUBS Naturals is Recalling Two Lots of Fountain of Youth Collagen Powder After Firm Testing Found Milk Protein in The Product That Uses MCT Powder Oil as an Ingredient | FDA : BUBS Naturals of Encinitas, CA is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Fountain of Youth Formula Collagen Protein (“Fountain of Youth Product”) due to undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they

Surviving severe COVID-19 cases can come with a cost: amputations : Even some otherwise healthy COVID patients are suffering one of the disease’s most serious complications -- circulatory crises caused by clotting that strangles blood flow to the limbs.

Erie Meat Products Ltd. Recalls Chicken Bologna Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open | AP News

‘We Remember a United States That Fought the Nazis’: A German Scholar of Fascism Weighs in on Christian Nationalism in the U.S. | Religion Dispatches

Diets, Detox, and Other Delusions | Skeptical Inquirer

FDA Alert: Sandoz, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP 40mg/0.4 mL Due to Temperature Excursion During Shipping

Illinois Reports Highest COVID-19 Case Spike Of The Year | Chicago, IL Patch

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles says hack breached about 400,000 patients’ information - The Washington Post : The breach is limited to the Los Angeles affiliate, and spokesperson John Erickson said there is no indication that the information was “used for fraudulent purposes.”

Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc. Recalls Golden Flax Scala Bread Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) Recalls Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

First confirmed case of Omicron variant detected in the United States : The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first case of the newly discovered COVID-19 variant Omicron in the U.S. on Wednesday.

Word of the Day / Sufganiya: The doughnut that used to be a latke - Haaretz Com - Haaretz.com : The oldest Hebrew reference to food resembling Hanukkah's staple pastry started off as that other greasy holiday delicacy.

SARS-CoV-2 can infect kidneys directly, researchers find

Fox News’ Lara Logan Draws Ire Of Jewish Groups For Comparing Fauci To Nazi ‘Angel Of  Death’ Typical right-winger.

JFC International Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish (Bonito, Sardine, Tuna) in Wel Pac Shrimp Soup Stock | FDA : JFC International Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is voluntarily recalling a Wel-Pac Shrimp Dashi No Moto soup stock because it was found to contain undeclared fish (Bonito, Sardine, Tuna). Individuals who have allergies to fish (Bonito, Sardine, Tuna) run the risk of a serious life-threatening allergic

Flagship Food Group Recalls Frozen Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Flagship Food Group of Eagle, Idaho is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of frozen cauliflower, TJ Farms Select brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frai

Conagra Brands Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Birds Eye Broccoli Tots® Due to Potential Presence of Small Rocks and Metal Fragments in Product | FDA : Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is voluntarily recalling Birds Eye Broccoli Tots in 12 ounce packages with specific best buy dates due to the potential presence of small rocks and metal fragments in the product.

Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of H-E-B Creamy Tomato Basil Soup | FDA

More Data Link Psychiatric Disorders to Higher COVID Mortality | MedPage Today : People with schizophrenia were nearly four times as likely to die of COVID-19

CORONAVIRUS ILLINOIS Illinois Coronavirus Updates: COVID Surge Worse Than Summer, Cases in Kids - Bing

UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron variant cases, Israel closes borders | Reuters : Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.

Dog flu in SoCal: Holiday gatherings could increase spread of canine influenza, experts say - ABC7 Los Angeles

‘It's Coming': NY Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potential Omicron Spike : New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of potential COVID-19 spikes this winter due to the already-circulating Delta and newly-identified Omicron variants of coronavirus. The declaration, which goes into effect on Dec. 3, will allow the state to acquire pandemic-fighting supplies, increase hospital capacity and fight potential staffing shortages. It would also allow the state...

Info-stealing trojan installed on millions of Android devices | SC Media : More than 9 million Android devices have downloaded and installed dozens of games from the Huawei AppGallery that have a trojan designed to collect information, according to analysts.

Conagra Brands recalls Birds Eye Broccoli Tots due to metal fragments found | WGN-TV

Over 1 million GoDaddy WordPress accounts breached | SC Media : An unauthorized third party dwelled inside GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress network for two months via a compromised password. SSL private keys were also exposed.

‘This could be a game-changer’ Dr. Murphy answers viewer questions, discusses new variant | WGN-TV : Dr. Robert Murphy is a professor of infectious disease at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and is the executive director for The Institute for Global Health. Have a question for Dr. Murphy? Ask on our Facebook page.

Video of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing may have led to murder convictions - The Washington Post

Italian street artist battles racism by turning swastikas into cupcakes | Reuters

P&G Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Old Spice and Secret Aerosol Spray Antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck Aerosol Spray Products Due to Detection of Benzene | FDA : The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily recalling all lots with expiry through September 2023 of specific Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products sold in the United States due to the presence of benzene

Sun Pharma yanks thousands of erectile dysfunction tablets after manufacturing mishap | FiercePharma : Heaps of a copycat erectile dysfunction med are flying off U.S. shelves, though not for the reason manufacturer Sun Pharmaceutical might hope. India's Sun Pharma is recalling more than 100,000 bottles in the U.S. of its generic tadalafil tablet, because the "incorrect grade" of an inactive ingredient was added during production.

Jury reaches verdict in Ahmaud Arbery death case - ABC News : Ahmaud Arbery

Last surviving WWII hero who smuggled Jewish academics to safety from Nazis dies | The Times of Israel May his memory be a blessing.

What is Bloomed Chocolate and Can You Eat It? - RED : Learn how bloomed chocolate is created and how to avoid it, but never let this stop you from eating delicious RED chocolate.

TaDah! Foods of Springfield, VA is Voluntarily Recalling Two Batches of Production of Spicy Brown Sugar Harissa Hummus Due to an Undeclared Milk Allergen | FDA : TaDah! Foods of Springfield, VA is voluntarily recalling two batches of production of Spicy Brown Sugar Harissa Hummus due to an undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these pro

The Spice House Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub | FDA : The Spice House is voluntarily recalling Sichuan Chili BBQ Rub because it may contain undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to sesame seeds should immediately discontinue use of this product.

American Screening LLC issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of American Screening Hand Sanitizer Packaged in 8 oz Bottles Because They Resemble Beverage Containers | FDA

Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants with enhanced transmissibility may cause a more severe pandemic : A SARS-CoV-2 variant with traits similar to that of the Delta variant-;enhanced transmissibility and an ability to infect people who had previous infections/vaccination-;will cause a more severe pandemic with more infections and breakthrough infections/reinfections than variants with either trait alone, according to a mathematical model created by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Concerns Grow Over Safety of Aduhelm After Death of Patient Who Got the Drug - The New York Times

FDA Alert: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam Injection, USP Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

How well do wet masks contain droplets? Study shows damp masks still stop respiratory droplet penetration

National Day of Mourning: Date, History & Observance | Cake Blog : Discover what happens during the National Day of Mourning, including its date, origin, and ways to participate.

Native American Chicagoans Share What Thanksgiving Means To Them – CBS Chicago : November is Native American Heritage Month. It falls within the same month as the holiday that many Native Americans describe as a painful one.

Is the Old Testament Historically Accurate? | History | Smithsonian Magazine : Beneath a desert in Israel, a scholar and his team are unearthing astonishing new evidence of an advanced society in the time of the biblical Solomon

Shamrock Foods Company DBA Gold Canyon Meat Company Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service