Health, Safety, & Preparedness News | April 1, 2023

Here’s this week’s news stories, studies, etc. related to preparedness that contain potentially helpful information. The sources used here aren’t all the sources checked, but the other sites didn’t have new information. If there are other sources you think should be checked, please let me know what they are!

Also, my apologies for not updating the last couple weeks. I’ve been having some technical difficulties, but I think those are mostly resolved. Fingers crossed. I tried to go back and catch what I missed over the last couple weeks.

News, Summaries, Reports, and Updates

Why it’s so hard to be prepared for disasters

How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

Certain carbon monoxide alarms sold on Amazon may not work

UN ‘survival guide’ report an urgent warning on climate

Shedding pounds may benefit your heart—even if some weight is regained

Skin-cancer warning: Observing sun-protective behaviors at outdoor sporting events

Judge’s decision would make some no-cost cancer screenings a thing of the past

Report finds big rise in U.S. carbon monoxide deaths

How and where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather – the insurance industry can help

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

Alzheimer’s report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

Gear up (helmets included) for a safe bike season

Bystander CPR is crucial in rare instances of sudden cardiac arrest in children, say experts

History saved lives in this pandemic. Will society listen next time?

Humanity must chart new course on water use: UN chief

A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US, which is crucial for tackling climate change and extinctions

FDA advisers back full approval of Paxlovid

UK report: Lessons on crisis preparation learned from COVID-19

‘Uncharted territory’: South Sudan’s four years of flooding

Lessons learned during Ebola crisis can help manage Marburg outbreak, says expert

Mozambique battling worst cholera outbreak in years: WHO

Tanzania on high alert after Marburg outbreak

Research

A mechanistic and probabilistic method for predicting wildfires

Bushfire safe rooms may save lives

Study takes stock of pandemic food policy in New York

Housing plays key role in disaster preparedness, says study

Flood risk will be ten times higher in many places within 30 years: Study

Researchers identify specific regions of the brain damaged by high blood pressure, involved in mental decline, dementia

New trials show promising, minimally invasive procedure to treat resistant hypertension

Study hints at the promise of non-hallucinogenic LSD for treating mood disorders

Scientists use tardigrade proteins for human health breakthrough

Alcohol increases risk for gun-involved suicide among Americans, finds study

Artificial sweetener found to dampen immune response to disease in mice

Tornado-spawning storms may get worse due to warming

Real-time early warning system could protect communities at risk from flooding

A new way to assess the propensity of rivers to generate extreme floods

Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose found to result in reduced risk of overdose death

Food and Medical Recalls and Alerts

Biltmore Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon is being recalled due to a potential foodborne illness risk from Listeria

HyVee Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillet Meals are being recalled due to undeclared Milk

Kagome Worcester Sauce and Chuno Sauce are being recalled due to undeclared Soy

Salento Organics Various Dark Chocolate Fruit and Peanut Bites are being recalled due to undeclared Milk

Midwest Cleaning Solutions and Clean Pro Supply Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution are being recalled due to the presence of Methanol

Sheila G’s Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle is being recalled due to undeclared Wheat

Our Family White Hot Dog Enriched Buns are being recalled because they may contain undeclared Sesame

Ascend Laboratories Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules, USP is being recalled due to the detection of N-nitroso-dabigatran (NDAB) impurity

Kaytee Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend is being recalled due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin

Kagome Worcestershire Sauce, Chuno Sauce, and Take Out Tonkatsu Sauces are being recalled due to undeclared Soy

Gerber Good Start Powdered Infant formula is being recalled due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination

Simply Nature, Vital Choice and others Frozen Organic Strawberries and fruit blend are being recalled due to Hepatitis A exposure

Scarpetta Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce is being recalled due to undeclared Pine Nuts

Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries are being recalled due to Hepatitis A exposure

Clio Strawberry Granola & Greek Yogurt Parfait is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Consumer Product Recalls and Alerts

The Laundress recalled Fabric Conditioners due to Chemical Hazard, Including Previously Recalled Units

Jetson Electric Bikes recalled 42-Volt Rogue Self-Balancing Scooters/Hoverboards due to Fire Hazard after two deaths were reported

Delta Enterprise Corp. recalled 2-in-1 Outdoor Kids Swings due to Fall Hazard

JBM International Electric recalled Adult Bike Helmets sold exclusively on Amazon.com due to risk of Head Injury

Polaris recalled RZR Recreational Off-Road Vehicles due to Fire Hazard

Cannondale recalled Tesoro Neo X Speed Electric Bicycles due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Bicycles and Framesets manufactured by Open Cycle are recalled due to Crash Hazard

Carhartt recalled Men’s Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords sold exclusively at Dick’s Sporting Goods due to Fall Hazard

Lexmark Ventures recalled Solexio Hair Stylers due to Electrocution or Shock Hazard

Higdon Outdoors recalled Battery Packs on XS Series Motion Waterfowl Decoys and Replacement Battery Packs due to Fire and/or Burn Hazards

Burnham Commercial recalled Natural Gas Boilers due to Burn Hazard

Textron Specialized Vehicles recalled Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) due to Crash Hazard

Kawasaki Motors USA recalled Engines Sold on Ferris and SCAG Riding Lawn Mowers due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Mockingbird expanded a recall to include Single Strollers due to Fall Hazard

IKEA recalled Mirrors due to Laceration Hazard

STIHL Incorporated recalled Docking Stations sold with STIHL iMOW Robotic Lawn Mowers due to Fire Hazard

Sunbeam Heated Blankets distributed by Star Elite are recalled due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Fredericksburg Farms recalled 10 Ounce Scented Candles with glass lids due to Laceration Hazard

Ecoxall recalled Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads and Potassium Hydroxide Flakes sold exclusively on Amazon.com due to failure to meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements

Pfizer recalled Nurtec ODT Prescription Drugs due to failure to meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements and Risk of Poisoning

Polaris recalled Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles due to Fire and Crash Hazards

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