Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger railed against anti-maskers in a panel conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Terminator actor did not mince his words and explained that “with freedom comes responsibility” to protect those around you. “People ought to be reminded over and over that the experts are saying we have to wear masks, especially when…
It’s summer, and as predicted, we’re seeing yet another spike in COVID-19 infections around the nation. Cases have increased across the country, most dramatically in many Southern states, from a trough in June. Intensive care units in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, and other states have been stretched to the brink. Health care workers are again exhausted,…
Anthony Fauci, M.D., said that some people will very likely need a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot—but not everyone. Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explained in a new interview that immunocompromised individuals will need additional shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to be adequately protected against the novel…
Officials say a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to imported, cooked, frozen shrimp is over, but they are concerned some consumers may have the shrimp on hand. As of Sept. 21 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the outbreak over. At least nine people in four states were sickened. The last illness onset date…
Food chain monitoring in Finland has found a low level of an indicator of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in meat and animals, according to recent review of data. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) and AmpC-producing E. coli bacteria were reported for broilers, chicken meat, and beef in 2020. Incidence of ESBL and AmpC-producing bacteria has been lower in…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the reorganization of the agency’s information technology, data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT). According to acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D., “Good data management, built into all of our work, ultimately helps us meet and advance the FDA’s mission to…
Green Field Farms Dairy of Fredericksburg, OH, has announced a recall of 1,242 units of its whole chocolate milk product because a laboratory analysis indicated the product was not effectively pasteurized. Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses. The affected milk was distributed in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware…
Late last night the FDA gave an emergency-use authorization for immunocompromised people to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. The new authorization will allow for those with certain health to get maximum protection from the shots.The authorization applies only to the two mRNA vaccines (from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna) and only to certain people. Specifically, the…
I’ve heard a lot about Avocado, the L.A.–based company on a mission to make the bedding business more sustainable: If you’re not in the know, it’s a certified Climate Neutral B-Corp with a laundry list of environmental accolades to its name. As someone who cares deeply about reducing my carbon footprint, I’ve wanted to try…
After nearly a decade of taking antidepressants, Shannon V., 30, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder II in 2018. She tried several different medications in addition to therapy, but nothing ever fully addressed her symptoms.Bipolar disorder causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, concentration levels, and generally affects your ability to function. 1 With bipolar II disorder,…
