Health, Safety, & Preparedness News | March 11, 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!

News, Summaries, Reports, and Updates

Anyone can save a life, including kids. Here’s why they should learn CPR and basic life support

Disaster response and recovery must include mental health support plan

Commentary outlines steps to strengthen US laboratory system and pandemic preparedness

Seeking professional and clinical help can be the key to helping someone who may be contemplating suicide

Women’s weight and well-being: Why we need to accept the pregnant body as a valued female form

No, the Fukushima water release is not going to kill the Pacific Ocean

Close link between gut health and food allergies, says food and health expert

Research

Long COVID is much less likely after omicron than after initial pandemic variant, finds new research

Looking for risky viruses now to get ahead of future pandemics

Wearable sensor provides early warning of heart failure complications

Researchers develop hands-free device that improves breathing in people with COPD

Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs

‘All work, no independent play’ cause of children’s declining mental health, says study

Machine learning model focuses on news articles to predict food crisis outbreaks

New Method Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy Can Provide Rapid Detection of Food Adulteration

Social media addiction can disrupt the sleep, moods and social activities of teens and young adults

Food and Medical Recalls and Alerts

Life2000 Ventilation System are being recalled because of patient oxygen desaturation (low blood oxygen) events that can occur under certain conditions when the Life2000 system is connected with a third-party oxygen concentrator

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food is being recalled because of Potential Elevated Ingredient Levels

Multiple brands of Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs are being recalled due to Potential elevated levels of Vitamin A

Cans of Watermelon Sour Beer from Your Mates Brewing Company have been recalled for excessive alcohol

Sandoz Recalls Aprepitant Capsules and Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream Prescription Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Dr Rima Recommends Nano Silver 10ppm dietary supplement makes unsubstantiated health claims to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19 and is being recalled

Consumer Product Recalls and Alerts

YETI Recalls 1.9 Million Soft Coolers and Gear Cases Due to Magnet Ingestion Hazard

Vornado Air Recalls Portable SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Fantasia Trading Recalls Anker Power Banks Due to Fire Hazard

Monoprice Recalls Pure Outdoor Cooking System Due to Fire Hazard

Bedshe International Recalls Bedsure Electric Heating Blankets and Pads Due to Fire and Thermal Burn Hazards

Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls All Calico Critters Animal Figures and Sets Sold with Bottle and Pacifier Accessories Due to Choking Hazard After Two Deaths Were Reported

Akerson Enterprises Recalls Kindred Bravely Bamboo Nursing Hoodies Due to Choking Hazard

Crib Bumpers sold by Meiling Hou Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Crib Bumper Ban, Suffocation Hazard

BeyondMedShop Recalls Vaunn Medical Adult Bed Rails Due to Serious Entrapment and Asphyxia Hazards

That’s it for this week! Please let me know what you think of the weekly format, the sources being used, and the information provided. To give feedback, email contact@llphp.org

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