Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

Why it was dangerous in Nazi Germany to be both a Jewish woman and a composer – The Forward

California Firm Issues Voluntary Product Recall Due to Undeclared Wheat and Egg in Trader Joe’s Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit | FDA

Safeway Fresh Foods (dba Sunnyside Fresh) of Vineland New Jersey is Issuing a Voluntary Class 1 Recall of Quick Chek Branded Apple and Peanut Butter Snack Trays Sold in New Jersey Because the JIF Peanut Butter Portion has the Potential to be Contaminated with Salmonella | FDA : Safeway Fresh Foods (dba Sunnyside Fresh) of Vineland New Jersey is issuing a voluntary Class 1 Recall of Quick Chek branded Apple and Peanut Butter Snack trays sold in New Jersey because the JIF peanut butter portion has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism w

Three Giant Eagle Stores Recall Bakery Items with Peanut Butter Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination | FDA : Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of multiple bakery items containing peanut butter sold at three Pennsylvania supermarkets in Ebensburg, Indiana and Northern Cambria due to potential salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infe

Opinion: America closer to having state-imposed, religious-based laws

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. Recalls Select Peanut Butter Products Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. of Merrillville, Indiana is voluntarily recalling Albanese® Mini and Giant Peanut Butter Cups because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly

FDA: Strawberries Recalled As Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak Has Left 16 Hospitalized : The outbreak has already left at least 17 people infected and 12 hospitalized in the U.S. and at least 10 infected and four hospitalized in Canada.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Salad Products Containing Peanut Butter that May be Contaminated with Salmonella | Food Safety and Inspection Service

‘Mild’ Omicron variant was highly lethal, study finds

Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Prune & Senna Softgels | FDA : Indiana Botanic Gardens Inc. of Indiana, is recalling its 30-count bottles of Botanic Choice brand Prune & Senna Softgels because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Th

Henkel Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Alterna® Bond Repair Leave-in Heat Protection Spray Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA

A G Specialty Foods Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Food Products Containing Jif and Smuckers Peanut Butter Due to the Potential Salmonella Contamination | FDA : Bix Produce Company of Little Canada, MN, is recalling its 5 ounce packages of "Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box" and “Egg and Cheese Curds snack box” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young childre

Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes

On your back? Side? Face-down? Mice show how we sleep may trigger or protect our brain from diseases like ALS

Firearms makers play key role in America's gun culture

Euphoria Chocolate Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Classic Truffles, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Meltaways Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Albertsons Companies, in Cooperation with The J. M. Smucker Co., Voluntarily Recalls Select Store-Prepared Items Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination | FDA

Blue Moose Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Tree Nuts (Cashew) and Soy in Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip, 7oz. | FDA

Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Celery Peanut Butter Cup G&G and Apple Peanut Butter Cup G&G Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA : 5/24/2022- Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc, of Portland, Oregon is initiating a voluntary recall of perishable Celery Peanut Butter Cup G&G and Apple Peanut Butter Cup G&G containing the Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 1.5oz. cups due to a potential Salmonella contamination.

Coblentz Chocolate Company Recalls Select Peanut Butter Products Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Fudgeamentals Recalls Fudge Made With Jif Peanut Butter Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Brookshire Grocery Company Recalls Yellow Flesh Peaches Because of Possible Health Risk | FDA

Taher, Inc Recalls “Fresh Seasons Power Packs” | FDA

Country Fresh, in Cooperation with the J. M. Smucker Co., Voluntarily Recalls Select Items Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination | FDA : Country Fresh is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut fruit snack trays and fruit snack cups containing Jif® peanut butter subject to a previously announced voluntary recall initiated by J. M. Smucker Co. The pre-packaged peanut butter components may have the potential to be contaminated with Salm

Supplier J.M. Smucker Co.’s Jif Recall Prompts Fresh Del Monte to Voluntarily Recall Select Ready-To-Eat Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination | FDA

Trump Didn't Think Hanging Mike Pence on Jan. 6 Was Bad Idea: Report - Rolling Stone

Coronavirus vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests - The Washington Post

How many school shootings have happened in America since Columbine? - Washington Post

Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif® Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination | FDA

The Jewish Case for Abortion Access - Hey Alma

The Myth of 'Judeo-Christianity,' Explained - Hey Alma

Guns Now Kill More Children and Young Adults Than Car Crashes - Scientific American : Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Ending Gun Violence Is an Inherently Jewish Responsibility – Kveller

Researchers suggest doctors should start prescribing vibrators to women

Chance The Snapper Is Bigger Than Ever: Checking In On Chicago’s Favorite Gator 3 Years Later

FDA Alert: Teva Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Anagrelide Capsules, USP 0.5 mg Due to Dissolution Test Failure

What the end of Roe signals about the rise of Christian power - The Washington Post

Some States Already Are Targeting Birth Control | The Pew Charitable Trusts

Abortion and finances: The economic consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade [Video] : While denying someone an abortion can have dangerous repercussions on an individual’s overall health, it can also lead to harmful economic outcomes.

America New York Ri Wang Food Group Co., Ltd Recalls Ready to Eat Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Ham Product Due to Possible Processing Deviation | Food Safety and Inspection Service

The J. M. Smucker Co. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jif® Products Sold in the U.S. for Potential Salmonella Contamination : /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is...

Recall: Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. ready-to-eat bacon topping products | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own : 5-lb. packages containing “Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12002 with lot codes 2054, 2062 and 2063. 5-lb. packages containing “Smithfield PRECOOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12003 with lot codes 2063 and 2064. 5-lb. packages containing “Golden Crisp PATRICK CUDAHY FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING APPLEWOOD SMOKED” SKU 43200 12296 with lot codes 2053 and 2062. 5-lb. packages containing “Smithfield FULLY COOKED BACON TOPPING” SKU 43200 12663 with lot code 2064. 5-lb. packages containing “MEMBER’S MARK FULLY COOKED BACON CRUMBLES” SKU 78742240923 with “BEST IF USED BY” date of “2022-11-18.”

White Cane Sockeye Salmon LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Wild Alaskan Cooked and Smoked Salmon | FDA

Dierbergs Markets Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Fresh Garden Spiral Pasta Salad in 12 Oz. & 2 Lb. Self-Service Packages | FDA

QueensMade Lemonade Issues a Voluntary Recall Due to Products Being Adulterated | FDA

Great Replacement Theory: Here’s What Jews Need to Know About White Supremacy | AJC

Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families

What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now - CNN : Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of coronavirus nationwide.

U.S. Buys Millions of Monkeypox Vaccines As Massachusetts Man Infected

Why Is Antisemitism Defined Differently to Racism? | HuffPost UK Politics This is what I want to know.  Why are some people in essence saying that if you're a White Jew that your "White Privilege" cancels out antisemitism so it's a zero sum?  I vehemently disagree...and I'm a liberal. 

World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID - review | Reuters

Monkeypox: Here’s What You Need To Know About The Rare Virus Found In The U.S., U.K. And Europe : Monkeypox can cause fever, swollen lymph nodes and a rash that looks like chickenpox or syphilis, and while usually mild it has been known to have a fatality rate as high as 10%.

Ford recalls 39,000 U.S. SUVs after engine fire reports | Reuters

Pugs cannot be considered "a typical dog" due to dire health issues, study finds - CBS News : Because pugs are at an increased risk of developing dozens of disorders, a new study said they can no longer be considered a typical dog.

Grand jury indicts man in Buffalo supermarket shooting | AP News : BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man accused of killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo appeared in court Thursday, standing silently during a brief proceeding attended by some relatives of the victims after a grand jury indicted him.

Where Did the Ashkenazim Come From? : Part I In 2013, an Israeli geneticist named Eran Elhaik published a bombshell article in the Genome Biology and Evolution Journal (published by Oxford University Press) that essentially sought to prove that the origin of Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewry lies in a group of warriors who were known ...

Rocket emissions can change the atmosphere’s composition, research finds | E&T Magazine : Emissions created as a result of rocket launches can lead to heating and compositional changes in the atmosphere, according to a recently published study.

Opinion | Overturning ‘Roe’ would be disastrous for the U.S. military - The Washington Post

COVIDtests.gov goes live again with more free tests : NPR

HP Hood LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (Updated: Additional Locations) | FDA : HP Hood LLC – Lynnfield, MA, is recalling 4,481 cases of Planet Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Planet Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with a Best By date of 12/17/22, because it may contain undeclared peanuts. 

Van Leeuwen Issues Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Tree Nuts (Cashew and Pistachio) in Frozen Dessert Product | FDA : Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 2,185 frozen 14 oz pints of its non-dairy frozen dessert product "Oat Milk Brown Sugar Chunk” because it may contain undeclared specific trace of allergens (tree nuts – cashews and pistachios). 

Mrs Miller’s Homemade Jams Issues Voluntary Recall Due to an Undeclared Soy Allergen | FDA

‘We’re in a crisis’: Farmers sound alarm over coming food shortage | WGN-TV

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Varieties of SKITTLES® Gummies, STARBURST® Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS® Gummies Due to Potential Presence of Thin Metal Strand Embedded in Gummies or Loose in the Bag | FDA

How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans - The New York Times : The United States and Australia share similar demographics, but their pandemic death rates point to very different cultures of trust.

Oklahoma's new abortion law could be undermined, governor admits - POLITICO

GOP Gov. Says Rape Victims Should Be Forced to Have Rapist's Baby - Rolling Stone I wish his mother would have aborted him.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Buffalo Shooter's Manifesto Promotes "Great Replacement" Theory, Antisemitism and Previous Mass Shooters | Anti-Defamation League

The Lancet warns US Supreme Court over abortion

Susan Collins Called The Police To Investigate Sidewalk Chalk: Police Report

Oberammergau Passion Play enters a new era

Striking down Roe v. Wade will violate Jewish religious liberty – The Forward

Pregnant women in America and Israel face starkly different choices – The Forward

Doctors on an Abortion Ban: Unnecessary Health Risks, Stress on Safety Nets | Duke Today : DURHAM, N.C. -- An abortion ban would create a broad swath of unnecessary health risks for women while also creating risk and reluctance for doctors who care for them, three Duke doctors said Tuesday. In overturning Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court would put myriad new obstacles in the path of pregnant women while adding significant stress to the nation’s already-burdened social safety net, experts said during a virtual media briefing for journalists. (Watch the briefing on YouTube.) Here are excerpts: ON ABORTION AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM Dr.

Mercedes-Benz issues 'do not drive' recall for 292,000 U.S. vehicles | Reuters : Mercedes-Benz's U.S. unit said on Thursday it is recalling 292,000 ML, GL and R-Class vehicles from the 2006 through 2012 model years over braking issues and urged owners to stop driving immediately.

People high in narcissism less likely to comply with COVID-19 mitigations | Penn State University : A Penn State research team looked at the effects of both "grandiose" and "vulnerable" narcissism on whether people were more or less likely to wear a mask in public or get vaccinated against COVID-19 and found a person’s individual level of narcissism affects whether they are more, or less, willing to participate in these efforts.

Spain could be first Western country to offer menstrual leave  – The Hill : Story at a glance Spain is set to approve a reform plan that would guarantee three days of menstrual leave a month for women with extreme period pain.  If approved, the reform plan would make …

Why do sleeping dogs look like they're running? - CNN : Do our dogs really dream when they sleep? They certainly look like it. Animals' sleeping lives have sparked human curiosity for thousands of years, but clear answers have been elusive.

Severe COVID, similar illnesses may raise risk for psychiatric disorders | CIDRAP

COVID claims 1 million U.S. lives | Reuters

Beyond immigration: ICE's massive surveillance system has info on most Americans, report says

Misguided to think pandemic is over, says WHO Chief Tedros at Global COVID-19 summit : Asserting that the pandemic is not over yet Director-General of the World Health Organization WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday highlighted COVID. Fauci needs to retire.  He doesn't know what he's talking about.

How to get Paxlovid, a pill that helps prevent COVID hospitalization : Shots - Health News : NPR

Texas' new abortion laws are complicating care for miscarriages : Shots - Health News : NPR

Mesa Biotech, Inc., Recalls Certain Accula SARS-CoV-2 Tests for Risk of False Positives Caused by Contamination | FDA

Experts: How to know if you have long Covid — and what to do about it

Tesla recalls nearly 130,000 vehicles tied to overheating touchscreens - UPI.com : Automaker Tesla is recalling nearly 130,000 vehicles to fix an overheating issue tied to the infotainment screens on certain models.

Queen Bee LLC Voluntary Recall | FDA : On April 28, 2022, Queen Bee LLC (Lovell, WY) issued a voluntary recall of candy products purchased within the last year. The voluntary recall impacts a variety of honey caramel candy products and chocolates that may contain undeclared allergens including tree nuts and dairy

Natural Organics, Inc. Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall on Four Lots of NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control, 90 Capsules Due to Possible Health Risk | FDA : Natural Organics, Inc., is voluntarily recalling four lots of NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules 90 count, because it was found to contain gluten. People who have allergies to wheat or gluten run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. I

New Seasons Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Matiz Valencia Almonds | FDA

Children get long Covid, too, and it can show up in unexpected ways - CNN : November 10 is a day Kim Ford remembers too well. It was the day last year when her 9-year-old son, Jack, was scheduled to get his Covid-19 vaccine at the school clinic. They were excited that he'd finally have some protection, but on November 9, he had the sniffles.

People who never get the coronavirus could teach us more about coronavirus - The Washington Post : Scientists turn their attention to finding the rare individuals who have not yet contracted the coronavirus.

Arizona GOP Senate Candidate Blake Masters Campaigning Against Birth Control

Idaho Legislature may pursue contraception restrictions | Idaho Statesman : The Idaho House’s State Affairs Committee Chairman said he would hold hearings on legislation that would ban morning-after pills and abortion pills.

What will COVID-19 look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won't be endemic, yet

Dymski Pierogies DBA Grandma’s Cuisine Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Frozen Cheese Filled Pierogis | FDA

U.S. abortion war spotlights women's risk from online tracking : Location tracking, search history, online shopping: with the U.S. Supreme Court expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, privacy advocates are on edge about women's digital...

Combining certain meds with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys

Safeway Fresh Food, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salad Containing Chicken Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Olympia Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Pop’s Que and Stew Recalls Frozen Stew Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Olympia Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Deli Meat Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked | Food Safety and Inspection Service

All the ways 'Saturday Night Live' referenced Roe v. Wade during powerful Mother's Day episode

I'm a Doctor and These BA.2 Symptoms Have Me Alarmed

As New Omicron Subvariant Spreads, Here Are the Symptoms to Watch For : The BA.2 omicron subvariant still remains the dominant COVID strain across the U.S., but another subvariant has gained momentum in recent days. BA.2.12.1, which health officials say appears to be up to 27% more contagious than BA.2, accounts for approximately 36.5% of cases nationwide, according to the most recent CDC weekly numbers. While BA.2 accounts for approximately 75% of all...

Former ‘Roe’ attorney Gloria Allred on NDAs, empowering victims and a world without legal abortion | WBEZ Chicago