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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

Florida woman in COVID-19 coma wakes up on day family planned to pull life support | WGN-TV : A Florida woman's COVID-19 recovery is being called miraculous after she woke up from a coma on the same day her family planned to pull her off life support.

Anti-Semitism Just Won’t Go Away in Germany : Two recent incidents are once again forcing German society to confront the issue of anti-Semitism.

Rare First Printing Of U.S. Constitution Sells For Record Figure At Auction | HuffPost Latest News : Citadel hedge fund founder Kenneth Griffin outbid a group of 17,000 cryptocurrency enthusiasts who'd crowdfunded to buy the document.

Study: Stillbirths Higher Among Pregnant Women with Covid - The New York Times

Facebook Says LAPD Can't Use Fake Accounts To Spy On People : Facebook warned LAPD that using fake accounts to surveil people is against its polices and if it is doing so, it needs to stop.

Mountain Meadow Herbs Recalls Supplement Product Due to Exploding Bottle Risk | FDA : Mountain Meadow Herbs of Somers, MT is recalling 54 bottles (total 240 capsules per bottle) of Mountain Meadow Herbs brand Candida Flush, Lot# 0120011Q. Some bottles from this Lot have become pressurized over time in storage . When opened, the product may forcefully expel air as well as portions of

Potandon Produce Updates Voluntary Recall of Select White and Yellow Whole Onions Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is updating its October 26 voluntary recall of onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Green Giant Fresh to include 3lb. and 5lb. bags of whole yellow onions and 2 lb. bags of whole white onions shipped between July 15 and August 22, 2021 to

Alsum Farms & Produce Voluntarily Recalls Select Yellow, White, and Red Onions Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Friesland, Wisconsin, November 12, 2021 — Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. of Friesland, Wisconsin is voluntarily recalling Alsum Farms & Produce fresh whole yellow onions in 3 lb. bags, 5 lb. bags, and 50 lb. cartons; fresh whole white onions in 2 lb. bags; and fresh whole red onions in 2 lb. bags deliv

Spice ‘N’ More Corp. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Salma Natural Curry Powder (Lot # H092021) | FDA : Spice N’ More Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its 13 ounce (368 grams) containers of “Salma Natural Curry Powder” with Lot # H092021 and best by date 12/20/23 because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic re

Bar-Ilan Study Explains Sleep - Jewish Business News

BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse ACQUITTED in Last Year’s Deadly Protest Shooting – Crime Online : On Friday, a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse in connection with last year’s protest shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, that killed two demonstrators and injured a third. Kenosha County jurors…

Many of the theories are overtly antisemitic, but far-right activists have been working to convert anti-lockdown beliefs to antisemitism too. | MIT Technology Review : Many of the theories are overtly antisemitic, but far-right activists have been working to convert anti-lockdown beliefs to antisemitism too. Yes, the right-wing is more antisemitic than the left.  Right-wingers like to try to convince people that since some progressives are anti-Zionist, left-wingers are antisemitic.  Unfortunately, some of that is true.  However, if we're talking numbers of physical hate crime in general, it's always the right according to the FBI.   I am a Jew, and it horrifies me when my fellow Jews align themselves with right-wing politics.  The far-right is responsible for the rise in domestic terrorism, and antisemitism.

Chronic Olfactory Loss Plagues Many With COVID-19 | MedPage Today

FDA Alert: Odor-Eaters® Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of Odor- Eaters® Spray Powder and Odor-Eaters® Stink Stoppers® Spray Due to Benzene Contamination

FDA Alert: SterRx, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain SterRx Products

'Dog phone' could help lonely pooches call owners - BBC News : The device concealed inside a ball could help pets experiencing separation anxiety, say its creators.

You Can Get COVID and the Flu at the Same Time - The Atlantic : Looking for coinfections creates more work for doctors, and interpreting the results when they find multiple pathogens lurking inside someone’s organs makes for an even bigger clinical headache. But more and more studies are finding that coinfections are commonplace, so it’s important not to ignore them—particularly for patients who are very ill. Not everything in biology abides by Ockham’s razor, a principle attributed to the Franciscan friar and philosopher William of Ockham, which argues that, when given several possible solutions, the one with the least complexity is the most likely. “Ockham was not a physician,” Griffin said. “You can have more than one thing going on.” From the above linked article

Vials labeled 'smallpox' found at Merck research facility outside in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania feds say - 6abc Philadelphia

GOP opposition to vaccine mandates extends far beyond Covid-19 This is a VERY DISTURBING article.  The GOP wants to make the USA a third-world country where preventable viruses run rampant and undo all the progress which has eradicated diseases like smallpox.  It is sad, and it is shocking, and it defies comprehension.

Metaverse: AR inventor warns that it could undermine reality - Big Think

86 Year Old Crowned Israel’s Miss Holocaust - Jewish Business News

U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach : Shots - Health News : NPR : After declining most of the fall, new infections are up again in more than half of U.S. states, worrying experts about what the holiday season may bring.

FDA In Brief: FDA Announces Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Spinach | FDA

Woman’s own immune system has possibly cured her of HIV

Mnuchin and Pompeo discussed removing Trump after Capitol attack, book claims | Donald Trump | The Guardian : Two cabinet members considered invoking the 25th amendment, new book by the ABC White House correspondent says

Saying #Kaddish - Tablet Magazine : As an atheist, I needed to find my own way to observe Jewish rituals when my father died

IBM creates largest ever superconducting quantum computer | New Scientist

ILG International Trading Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in “Natural Delight Collection” Natural Dried Apricots | FDA

Clues to what causes long COVID are starting to emerge : Shots - Health News : NPR : Scientists have begun to find abnormalities in the immune systems of some long-COVID patients that might help explain the syndrome, at least in some people. But there is still much more to learn.

MLB teams who could define 2021-2022 offseason : Who is going to be the club brave enough to “win the winter”? It’s a notoriously tricky title -- one that all too often goes unrewarded in the summer and fall. But one of the deeper free-agent classes in recent memory deserves a deep pool of teams who look ready

Core Exhibition & Virtual Tour - NMAJH : Beginning in the 1600s when the first permanent Jewish settlers came to the New World from Brazil, our core exhibition flows chronologically as it highlights the diverse backgrounds, expectations, and experiences of Jews who first came to these shores and the generations that followed. The exhibition illustrates the choices they faced, the challenges they confronted, and the ways in which they shaped, and were shaped by, their American home.

Euro Foods Dba Citterio USA Corp. Recalls Salame Stick Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service : 2-oz. packages containing Citterio “Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks ALL NATURAL” with “best by” dates through January 23, 2022, located next to the barcode.

Innovative Solutions, Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service : 1-lb. cardboard packages containing four pieces of “TRADER JOE’S CHILE LIME CHICKEN BURGERS” with lot codes 2281, 2291, 2311, 2351, 2361, 2371, 2441, 2511, 2521, 2531, 2561, 2591, 2601, 2671, or 2721 represented on the label.    9-lb. bulk-pack boxes containing 72 pieces of “SPINACH FETA CHICKEN SLIDERS” with lot codes 2361 or 2631 represented on the label.

Three snow leopards Die Of From COVID-19 at Nebraska zoo - Jewish Business News

My Tweet About Vaccinating My Kid Went Viral. Then Came the Antisemitic Trolls. – Kveller

Unvaxxed NFL star Aaron Rodgers is no victim – he's been misleading us | Metro News I love this!

‘Do you lose any Covid antibodies giving blood?’ Dr. Murphy answers COVID-19 questions 11/12 | WGN-TV

Unvaccinated 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19: Texas study | WGN-TV : A Texas government study found that unvaccinated people were 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than the fully vaccinated throughout most of September, providing further evidence backing the vaccines.

How to stop holding in your stomach - The Washington Post : Sucking in your stomach and keeping your abdominal muscles too tense as you go about your day may seem innocuous, but experts say it’s a pervasive habit that can have physical and mental consequences over time.

Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should | Kaiser Health News

Ellenos Real Greek Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Mango Greek Yogurt 16 oz. Cup | FDA : Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt of Federal Way, WA is recalling Mango Greek Yogurt 16 oz. cups because it may contain undeclared egg.

Nutracap Holdings, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Various Dietary Supplements Due to Undeclared Wheat, Milk, Soy and/or Coconut | FDA : November 9, 2021 – Nutracap Holdings, LLC of Norcross, Georgia is voluntarily recalling various dietary supplements due to undeclared wheat, milk, soy and/or coconut on the labels. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy, milk, wheat, or coconut run the risk of serious or life-threat

Nearly 100,000 pounds of chicken, some sold at Trader Joe's, recalled due to possible bone contamination - ABC News : Innovative Solutions, Inc., is recalling approximately 97,887 pounds of raw ground chicken patty products.

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We Cannot Build Back Better Without Free Community College | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

The Future of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination — Lessons from Influenza | NEJM

J&J (JNJ) Unsealed Emails Show How It Shaped Report on Talc's Links to Cancer - Bloomberg : Unsealed emails reveal the role baby-powder maker Johnson & Johnson played in a report that an industry group submitted to U.S. regulators deciding whether to keep warnings off talc-based products linked to cancer.The emails -- unsealed in the state of Mississippi’s lawsuit against J&J over its refusal to add a safety warning -- show J&J and its talc supplier chose the scientists hired by their trade association, the Personal Care Products Council, to write the 2009 report assessing

Risk compensation: The dangerous theory that got everything from bike helmets to vaccines wrong.

Experts worry plateau in US COVID cases foretells winter spike

Stop letting Facebook track you across the web: Off-Facebook Activity - CNET

Covid linked to heart inflammation in cats and dogs

Ted Cruz calls Big Bird getting vaccinated 'propaganda' | Washington Examiner : Ted Cruz drew online attention after he shot a barb at a classic Sesame Street character for getting vaccinated.

How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children | Science | Smithsonian Magazine : It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely

Pier-C Produce Inc. Recalls 2 lb White Onions – Product of Mexico Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Pier-C Produce Inc. of Leamington, Ontario Canada is voluntarily recalling Mexican Origin, whole 2 lb White Onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Pier-C 2lb white onions of Mexican origin. This recall does not affect any other items in the Pier-C Produce Inc. product catalogue. The r

Amended – Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall on Certain Tastykake Products Due to Possible Presence of Tiny Fragments of Metal Mesh Wire | FDA : Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) has amended its October 31, 2021 voluntary recall press release on certain Tastykake products to reflect additional products included in the recall. As a precautionary measure, the company is voluntarily recalling certain Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes and certain Krim

Southeastern Grocers Recalls Fisherman’s Wharf Brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp, Frozen 16-20 Count, Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA

Murray Int’l Trading Inc is Voluntary Recalling Angelicae Sinensis Due to Elevated Levels of Lead and Cadmium | FDA

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Announces Voluntary Recall Six Green Salads and Chicken Caesar Wrap | FDA

Out of an Abundance of Caution MaryRuth's Announces Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Its Liquid Probiotic for Infants Because of the Potential for Contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa | FDA

Trials Test Mushrooms and Herbs as Anti–COVID-19 Agents | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | JAMA | JAMA Network : This Medical News article describes trials that are examining whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can improve treatment and vaccine responses against COVID-19.

When to Test offers free online tool to help individuals make informed COVID-19 testing decisions | National Institutes of Health (NIH) : The new impact calculator indicates whether a person should get a test.

Neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu Variant by Convalescent and Vaccine Serum | NEJM : Correspondence from The New England Journal of Medicine — Neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu Variant by Convalescent and Vaccine Serum

Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 4,267 cases, 29 deaths - ABC7 Chicago

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? New Study Offers Clues | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine : The adorable behavior may be a sign of concentration and memory recall

Q&A: Is the common cold really much worse this year? : Many people are reporting the "worst cold ever". But are colds really much worse this year? And, if so, what is causing it? We asked consultant microbiologist Fidelma Fitzpatrick to explain.

Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Recipients Almost 4X as Likely to Get Blood Clots: Study : The study also noted that women aged 30-49 showed the highest risk levels among all recipients counted.

CDC advisers endorse Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 - STAT : Kids aged 5 to 11 can get vaccinated against Covid-19, after an expert panel of CDC advisers endorsed Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine.

‘This Is A Game-Changer’: New Test Can Detect Over 50 Types Of Cancer – WCCO | CBS Minnesota : No one wants to be told that they have cancer. But the sooner you know, the sooner you can get live-saving treatment.

Dole recalls bagged salads over possible listeria​​ contamination

Here are the best NFL defenses in history | RSN

Tesla recalls 11,706 vehicles over Full Self-Driving Beta software bug | Ars Technica : The new software bug caused phantom emergency braking events.

What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 | Science News : Federal health officials authorized the Pfizer vaccine for this age group on October 29.

First dates: Heart rates synchronise when two people hit it off instantly | New Scientist

Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation I'd like to be part of a clinical trial involving this procedure.

Men experience more emotional pain during breakups: study They sure as hell hide it pretty well!  Prior to my last marriage and subsequent widowhood, I had a lot of sexual and non-sexual relationships with men.  Most of the time I broke up with them.  Did I leave that many broken hearts behind?!  

Homo bodoensis: Is there a new species of human? | New Scientist