Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

11 Weird and Upsetting Facts About Elon Musk : Even after a week of wall-to-wall Elon Musk coverage, there is still more learn about Twitter’s new owner. Like he thinks his dad is evil, objects to unions, and married and divorced his second wife twice.

Volodymyr Zelensky refused to be evacuated from Kyiv as Russian hitmen parachuted into capital

Contracting COVID-19 might increase your risk of type 1 diabetes

Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers

Tesla recalls 48,000 U.S. vehicles over speed display | Reuters

Ford Explorer SUVs recalled as they can roll away, even while in park - mlive.com : The recall impacts several different versions of 2020 through 22 model year Explorer SUVs.

Strauss Israel Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Confectionery Products Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Gorton's Issues Voluntary Recall for Small Quantity of Fish Sandwich Fillets | FDA : Gorton’s Seafood is voluntarily recalling frozen seafood item, Gorton’s Fish Sandwich - 100% Whole Fillets, 18.3 oz, due to the isolated and unusual potential presence of large and/or sharp bone fragments. While there have been no reports of injury from the product to date, the company is taking thi

China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu | Reuters

Antibiotic resistance is making neonatal sepsis harder to treat | CIDRAP

Covid-19 cases that return after Paxlovid antiviral treatment puzzle doctors - CNN : The pink line on Erin Blakeney's first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost didn't believe it. But there was no denying the fever and sore throat that developed overnight, just a few days after she and her husband attended a large memorial service in late March. The couple wore KN95 masks, but many others in attendance had not, even as the service stretched past 90 minutes.

Fauci walks back comment U.S. is ‘out of pandemic phase’ | WRBL

Measles cases jump 79% in 2022 after COVID hit vaccination campaigns | Reuters

How Twitter users can protect their data under Musk - The Washington Post : From locking down privacy settings to finding a new social network, Twitter regulars have many options for protecting their personal information.

FDA Alert: FDA Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Compounded Drugs Due to Sterility Issues by Drug Depot, LLC, dba APS Pharmacy

Ground Beef Sold In Illinois Recalled Over E. Coli Risk | Patch

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know | Rainforest Alliance

Bakkavor USA Issues Voluntary Recall of Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Alpine Fresh Conducts Voluntary Recall of “Hippie Organics French Beans” Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Produce Packaging, Inc. Recalls Red Curry Grain Bowl and Barcelona Vinaigrette Grain Bowl Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Turkey Hill Dairy Issues Voluntary Recall and Allergy Alert for Undeclared Peanut in Select Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream Containers | FDA

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is Recalling its 7.5oz (200g) Yes! Enoki Mushrooms Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA : T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling its 7.5oz (200g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #6021053 grown in China, because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness.

How COVID's deadly conspiracy theories cost one woman her life : Shots - Health News : NPR : Stephanie was usually careful about her health and regular vaccinations. But then she got into sharing far-out videos and fringe ideas. When COVID hit, misinformation put her and her husband at risk.

FDA Alert: Pfizer Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lots of Accupril (Quinapril HCl) Due to N-Nitroso-Quinapril Content

Firehouse Jams, LLC Recalls Uncured Bacon Marmalade Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Tennessee Brown Bag, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Scientists Find No Benefit to Time-Restricted Eating - The New York Times : In a yearlong study, participants who confined meals to certain hours lost no more weight than those who ate at any time.

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were three times as likely to die than those with seasonal influenza : Adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a retrospective cohort study conducted at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona.

Best Buy recalls Insignia air fryers, air fryer ovens over risk of fire, burn hazard - CBS Los Angeles : The recall includes about 772,000 Insignia Digital Air Fryers, Analog Air Fryers, and Digital Air Fryer ovens sold in the U.S. and Canada.

Study explores academic success among Jewish girls

Babyganics Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Lots of Babyganics® 20oz Chamomile Verbena Bubble Bath Bottles Due to Possible Bacterium Contamination | FDA : Share Tweet Linkedin Email Print

amazon-prime-extends-perks-to-merchant-sites - CBS News : Online retail giant's "Buy with Prime" service, geared to online stories, will initially be available by invitation only.

Covid: Woman caught virus twice within record 20 days - BBC News : Spanish researchers say it's the shortest-known gap between two coronavirus infections.

Vulnerabilities in Lenovo laptops exposes millions of users to firmware-level malware : Researchers for ESET reported Tuesday discovering at least three vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of Lenovo consumer laptops with millions of users worldwide.

Salmonella-Tainted Zucchini Sold at Illinois Walmart Stores Recalled | Patch : Salmonella-Tainted Zucchini Sold at Illinois Walmart Stores Recalled - Across Illinois, IL - The Food and Drug Administration said no illnesses from the tainted squash have been reported thus far but customers should be on alert.

Omicron coronavirus variant splinters into fast-spreading lineages

Getting covid-19 over 50 increases the risk of getting shingles - The Washington Post : Those 50 and older who had a mild case of covid-19 are 15 percent more likely to develop the painful ailment within six month than those who had not been infected by the coronavirus, study says.

Judge who tossed the mask mandate misunderstood 'sanitation,' legal experts say : Shots - Health News : NPR

The Salsa Texan Issues Allergy Alert and Recall Expansion for Undeclared Wheat and Milk in Tortillas | FDA

GE Appliances recalls refrigerators with freezer handles that can detach : NPR : GE Appliances received reports of 37 injuries, including three injuries from serious falls. It is offering consumers a free in-home repair.

Leaving Covid safety to personal choice will 'come back to bite us,' ex-Obama health official says

A TikTok dentist says cavities are contagious – is the viral claim true? | Dentists | The Guardian : It seems bizarre – how could a void in your tooth result in a similar crater in the mouth of a lover? But to dentists, it’s not exactly breaking news. Experts have been aware of the transmissibility of tooth decay since at least the 1970s, according to Dr John Featherstone, professor emeritus and former dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco.

Moderna: Redesigned COVID-19 booster protects better against variants - UPI.com

FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test : The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first Covid-19 test that uses breath samples.

Toyota Recalls 460,000 Vehicles for Stability Control Glitch – NBC New York : Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Viatris Company, Conducting Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Batch of Insulin Glargine (Insulin glargine-yfgn) Injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), Due to the Potential for a Missing Label in the Batch | FDA

Snak King Corporation Issues Recall and Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergen in O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn | FDA

Incomplete data likely masks a rise in U.S. Covid cases : Experts agree that daily U.S. Covid cases are dramatically undercounted. The debate now is over how much the metric matters.

FDA investigating illness reports linked to Lucky Charms cereal

Ivanka Trump 'Incriminated' Her Father With 1/6 Testimony: Glenn Kirschner : The former president's eldest daughter testified before the House select committee on Tuesday, with the chair saying her testimony had "significant value."

States With Strictest Abortion Laws Are Hardest Places To Raise Children | HuffPost Communities : An analysis by the Associated Press found that states with the most severe abortion laws have some of the weakest social programs in the country.

Pandemic News: Covid-19 Could Be Spreading Undetected in U.S. - Bloomberg : Experts warn America is missing data that could prevent it from being ready for the next wave

Tova Industries; LLC. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk OU-Dairy | FDA : Tova Industries; LLC of Louisville, KY is voluntarily recalling Carbquik Mug Cake Double Chocolate Chunk OU-Dairy (Water and Butter Prep), because it contains an undeclared milk allergen in the allergen warning statement. A limited amount, approximately 1700 retail packs, of Carbquik Mug Cake Double

Van Law Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy and Wheat in Product | FDA : Van Law Food Products Inc of Fullerton, California is issuing a voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because it may contain undeclared Soy and Wheat allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy or Wheat run the risk of serious or life-threat

Ferrero Voluntarily Recalls Kinder® Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder® Mix Chocolate Treats Basket Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. of Parsippany, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling its Kinder® Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder® Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal i

COVID-19 health workers suffer combat-type moral trauma | CIDRAP

These Flowers Are Pretty, But They're Deadly To Cats and Dogs - The Animal Rescue Site News

BA.2 Is Here. Does Anyone Care? - The Atlantic : The United States could be in for a double whammy: a surge it cares to neither measure nor respond to.

Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal - ABC News : The Oklahoma House has given final legislative approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony

Israeli Study Suggests Protection Against COVID-19 Infection from 2nd Booster Shot Wanes Quickly | Health News | US News This is unacceptable.  Only protecting against severe illness or death is not good enough for a virus that damages human organs with a mild case.   It is not good enough to only protect against severe illness or death when you can contract long Covid with a minor case.  It wasn't "good enough" for a smallpox or polio vaccine.  It's not "good enough" to stop developing a vaccine because you're too lazy to establish a higher bar. It's not good enough to consider to "live with it."  What happens when people who have damage to their organs contract the virus over and over again? It's not like the brain, heart, lungs, or kidneys can heal from this and take the beating of repeated cases of the virus.    I am very disappointed in this mindset.  Very.

FDA Alert: FDA Warns Patients and Health Care Professionals Not to Use Sterile Products from North American Custom Laboratories LLC, dba FarmaKeio Superior Custom Compounding

Navy ship to be named after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

How Safe is Kaspersky Internet Security? - Ask Leo! : Any software company with ties outside the U.S. comes under scrutiny. Should you be worried?

F&S Medical Supply, DBA Pink Toyz Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Pink Pussycat Capsules Due to the Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil | FDA

Disney hand sanitizers recalled; benzene, methanol detected

Two Giant Eagle Stores Recall Cookies Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen | FDA : Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of “Happy Face Cookies” sold in bakery departments at two Ohio Giant Eagle supermarkets in Geneva and Ashtabula due to the possibility the product may contain an undeclared milk allergen.

B&G Foods Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert for Undeclared Egg and Milk in a Limited Number of Boxes of Back to Nature® Cheddalicious® Cheese Flavored Crackers Mistakenly Containing Animal Shaped Crackers | FDA

As the World Around Us Moves On, We ID Docs Just ... Can't - HIV and ID Observations HIV and ID Observations

Scammers are texting you from your own number now, what to do about it

Covid-19 update: US infections pass 80 million : The global Covid death toll has passed 6 million, with a figure of 6,143,065 according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University.

What is the XE Omicron hybrid and should we be worried about it? : What is the XE Omicron hybrid and should we be worried about it?

GM recalls nearly 682,000 SUVs over potential windshield wiper failure : General Motors is recalling nearly 682,000 compact SUVs because the windshield wipers can fail.

First human challenge study of Covid-19 yields valuable insights about how we get sick - CNN : It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet -- about the width of a human blood cell -- to infect someone with Covid-19.

Zero-covid strategies are being ditched, but they were the best option | New Scientist : Several countries are now abandoning their goal of reducing the coronavirus's spread as much as possible, but the evidence shows this was the best route to have taken, says Michael Marshall