Weekly Preparedness Roundup: January 28, 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!
Research shows that people who experienced a chemical attack experienced a significantly lower quality of life decades later, due in large part to increases in mental illness and depression.
From The Conversation: Horror and anguish are playing out on repeat following the latest mass shooting – and the mental health scars extend far beyond those directly affected
A Yale University study found that despite efforts since Hurricane Katrina “many at-risk coastal nursing homes are underprepared for hurricanes”
Research shows that the mental and emotional trauma experienced by wildfire survivors caused differences in their brains and cognitive processes.
The FDA is reportedly moving to change the rules for gay and bisexual men wanting to donate blood to an individual screening process rather than the blanket, general rules currently in effect
Prompted by the television adaptation of The Last of Us, a reminder is given that fungal infections really can kill
The FDA is proposing an annual COVID booster similar to the annual flu vaccination
A study from USC identified mandatory business closures as the largest factor behind the economic decline experienced during the COVID pandemic
Japan is set to release water contaminated during the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster due to risks and limited space
Research shows that the H5N1 bird flu currently is not spread between species of mammals
Consumer Reports issued open letters to several chocolate companies, urging them to make changes to remove heavy metals from certain dark chocolate products after the organization published the results of a study finding high levels of heavy metals in many dark chocolate bars
US Senator Jack Reed has asked the FDA to investigate egg producers regarding price gouging and market manipulation after egg prices have soared recently
UN Agencies are warning of rising food prices and food insecurity as people in Asia increasingly do not have enough to eat
A new rating system, the Food Compass, has been introduced with the goal of helping people better understand nutrition and make healthier choices
ZLINE Expands Recall of Gas Ranges to Include 48-inch Gas Ranges Due to Serious Risk of Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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