Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

Will one-way masking protect you from COVID in public spaces? : Goats and Soda : NPR : Even as the CDC endorses the end of mask mandates in many areas, some folks still want to wear a mask in public places to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk (Revised) | FDA : Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages and 150g/5.25-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product of China) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal

CDC must stop legitimizing the expulsion of asylum seekers - STAT

Frickenschmidt Foods LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Misbranding | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Xavier Pelkey, of Waterville, Maine, arrested with homemade explosives plotted mass murder at synagogues, mosques in Chicago: FBI - ABC7 Chicago : Xavier Pelkey, 18, of Waterville, Maine, plotted to travel to Chicago and commit mass murder at synagogues and mosques, the FBI said.

Hydrogen peroxide isn't helping your wounds, cuts like you think it is : While hydrogen peroxide does have known antiseptic properties, it may do more harm than good when it comes to wound care.

Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups whose drive shafts can fracture - CBS News

Dried Plums Recall Information | FDA : Alli & Rose LLC has announced a recall due to the potential presence of lead.

Vadilal Industries (USA) Recalls "Custard Apple Pulp" Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

E25Bio Recalls COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests That Are Not Authorized, Cleared, or Approved by the FDA and May Give False Results | FDA

'The Birds Outsmarted Us’: Magpies Help Each Other Remove Scientists' Tracking Devices : The unexpected observation suggests magpies may engage in altruistic behaviors, a trait not often seen in birds.

Family Dollar Stores Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain FDA-Regulated Products in Six States Including Drugs, Devices, Cosmetics, Foods | Business Wire : Family Dollar, Inc. is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Morgan Foods Recalls Skyline Chili Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Corfu Foods, Inc. Recalls Swai (Siluriformes) Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Fairfield Holocaust survivor reflects on life on 100th birthday: ‘Never give up’ : Even with his century worth of memories, his experience surviving the genocide, when most...

Lehi Valley Trading Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut Allergen in Yogurt Raisins | FDA : In cooperation with the FDA Lehi Valley Trading Company of Mesa, Arizona is issuing a nationwide recall of 8,10 and 12.3 oz packages of Yogurt Raisins, because it may contain undeclared Peanut Allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanut Allergens run the risk of serious or l

White House Records Recovered From Trump At Mar-a-Lago Contained Classified Information | HuffPost Latest News : The National Archives said it also discovered records that had been torn up and taped back together.

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formula Produced in Abbott Nutrition's Facility in Sturgis, Michigan

Coronavirus: As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity - CNN : The BA.2 virus -- a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant -- isn't just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appears capable of thwarting some of the key weapons we have against Covid-19, new research suggests.

TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays Due to the Presence of Benzene | FDA

Zero-Day Exploit Found Affecting Chrome and Edge Browsers - Techlicious : If you use the Chrome or Edge browser on your computer, update it now. A recently-found zero-day exploit could let hackers perform malicious activities.

Reduced public health measures contributed to deadly COVID-19 surge in the Americas, PAHO Director says - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization : Deaths rose to 202 people per hour in the Region, despite overall decline in cases. Washington D.C. February 16, 2022 (PAHO) – Complacency around mask wearing, travel, and indoor gatherings created a perfect opportunity for the new Omicron variant to spread rapidly throughout the region and increase deaths, alerted PAHO Director, Carissa F. Etienne, with many places remaining “just as they were before.”

COVID-19 survivors face increased mental heal | EurekAlert! : People who have had mild or serious COVID-19 infections have a significantly higher chance of experiencing mental health problems compared with those who haven't had COVID-19, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. Such disorders include anxiety, depression and suicide ideation, as well as opioid use disorder, illicit drug and alcohol use disorders, and disturbances in sleep and cognition.

Concord Farms Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA : CONCORD FARMS of Vernon, CA is recalling its 5.25oz (150g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #045633 grown in Korea, because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness.

Jan Fruits Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : February 8, 2022, Jan Fruits Inc. of VERNON, CA is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Taiwan) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young childr

The 3G shutdown will affect everyday devices you probably own - CNN

American Gourmet Recalls Saladitos Dry Salted Plums Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : American Gourmet is recalling snack size bags of .99c Saladitos, net weight 1.5 oz, per picture below because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.

4 evolutionary scenarios for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 - STAT

Is it time to live with COVID-19? Some scientists warn of ‘endemic delusion’ | Science | AAAS

The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. Expands Recall All Products Within Expiry Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

ABC SALES 1 INC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of MAC DADDY RED and MAC DADDY PURPLE Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil | FDA

Candies Tolteca Recalls “Saladitos” Salted Dried Plums and “Saladitos Con Chile Y Limon” Dried Plums with Chili & Lemon Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Candies Tolteca of Fresno, California is recalling its 1.5 oz packages of Saladitos (Salted Dried Plums) and its 1.5 oz packages of Saladitos con Chile y Limon (Dried Plums with Chili & Lemon) because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. Lead is a toxic substance present in our environ

Eating prunes may help protect against bone loss in older women -- ScienceDaily

Great American Cobbler Company, LLC, Recalls Creole Style Chicken Pot Pie Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Celebrate Today Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Red Mammoth Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil | FDA

Iran unveils new missile it says can strike US bases, Israel : Iran's state TV said the missile has high accuracy, is manufactured completely domestically, and can defeat missile shield systems.

El Chavito, Inc. Recalls Saladitos Dried Salted Plums and Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums with Chili Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : EL CHAVITO, INC. of San Diego, CA is recalling all lots of Saladitos Dried Salted Plums and Saladitos Enchilados Salted Plums With Chili because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.

A&E Corrales LLC Recalls Saladitos Dried Salted Plums with Chili Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

El Super Leon Ponchin Snacks Inc Recalls Saladitos Dry Salted Plums Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

SD BIOSENSOR, Issues Notification of Voluntary Recall of ‘STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Home Test’ | FDA

Rojas Inc. Recalls Plain Dried Salted Plums Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Share Tweet

Your Favorite Shop Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of the Red Pill Capsules, Due to the Presence of Undeclared Tadalafil | FDA

Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard? - The New York Times

People with COVID Often Infect Their Pets - Scientific American

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms, lot # 300511, product of China, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

La Fiesta Food Products Recalls Saladitos Salted Plums with Chili Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : La Fiesta Food Products, La Mirada California is recalling all lots of Saladitos Con Chile(Salted Plums with Chili) because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.

The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. Recalls Batch Ice Cream Brand Vanilla, Ginger, and Mocha Chip Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. of Manchester, CT is recalling specific lots of Batch Ice Cream Brand Vanilla, Ginger, and Mocha Chip Ice Cream, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Junp LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of MegMan Performance Booster Capsules Due to the Presence of Tadalafil | FDA

Opinion | The Covid Policy That Really Mattered Wasn’t a Policy - The New York Times

Poison Control warns COVID-19 tests contain toxic chemical : Poison control officials want to make sure the 60 million people who have ordered at-home COVID-19 test kits are being careful with the contents.

Your Herbs and Spices Might Contain Arsenic, Cadmium & Lead : Consumer Reports found that herbs and spices might contain arsenic, cadmium, and lead, based on tests of products from McCormick, Whole Foods, and dozens of other big brands.

Conagra Brands Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Wish-Bone® Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese Dressings | FDA : Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Wish-Bone Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese dressings due to egg in the product, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious or life-t