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Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq6jI3M-Yh/These frozen shrimp are contaminated with the radionuclide Cesium-137. Cesium-137 is a man-made radioisotope, and long-term, repeated low-dose exposure may increase the risk of cancer. Affected products include raw and cooked frozen shrimp with lot numbers including 087305, 095944, 111154, 095946, 109562, 109540, 109541, 109542, 125143, 130632, 128267, 134010, and 128275. The frozen shrimp were sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington state between July 17 and August 8, 2025. Do not eat this recalled frozen shrimp. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions, contact Southwind Foods at 1-323-262-8222.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/southwind-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-shrimp-because-possible-health-risk#southwind #frozen #shrimp #radioactive #cesium137 #Cancer #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq54scp_T2/These hair dryers lack an immersion protection device thereby creating a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. Affected is model number D3190DCDNAbout 56,300 hairdryers were sold in the US at Walmart Marketplace, Target Marketplace, and Amazon from March 2024.Immediately unplug and stop using these dangerous hair dryers. To receive a full refund, submit a photo of the hair dryer with its power cord cut in half through the recall registration portal at remingtonproducts.com/product-recalls and follow the disposal instructions provided on the website. For more information, contact Empower Brands at 1-844-695-2134 or via the email HairdryerRecall@Spectrumbrands.com.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Empower-Brands-Recalls-Remington-Hair-Dryers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Electrocution-and-Shock-Hazards#remington #hairdryer #electrocution #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq5RgHJ50p/The locking mechanisms on these ladders jam and fail to fully lock into place creating fall hazards. The recalled ladders are model numbers ALMP-20IAA and ALMP-24IAA.About 122,250 ladders were sold in the US at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from November 2021 through February 2024.Stop climbing on these recalled ladders and contact Werner at 1-888-624-1907 or via email ladder@realtimeresults.net to obtain a full refund. Register at wernerco.com/recalls to receive disposal instructions. Once disposal is confirmed, Werner will issue a refund by check.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Werner-Recalls-20-and-24-Multi-Max-Pro-Multi-Purpose-Ladders-Due-to-Fall-Hazard#werner #ladders #collapse #falls #injuries #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq4nTJp4gJ/This fuel bottle’s nozzle applicator is not child-resistant creating a deadly poisoning hazard since these bottles contain volatile hydrocarbons that cause chemical pneumonias and fatal lung damage. The bottles are also incorrectly labeled as “Non-Toxic.”About 11,275 fuel bottles were sold in the US at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Fireflyfuel.com from August 2019 through May 2025.Immediately remove the nozzle applicator and reinstall the original child-resistant closure. If the child-resistant closure is not available, secure the fuel bottles out of the reach of children. Contact Firefly Fuel at 1-888-472-6740 or via email support@fireflyfuel.com to obtain a free corrected label and a free child-resistant lid if the original is missing.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Firefly-Fuel-Recalls-Firefly-Safe-Green-32-oz-Fuel-Bottles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Poisoning-to-Young-Children-Violates-Multiple-Mandatory-Standards#firefly #fuelbottle #nozz

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq3i2BN-WU/This kettle’s infuser basket lid loosens and falls off during use creating a burn hazard. The affected kettles have lot codes 022020, 022021, 022022, 042022, 022023, or 032023.About 40,000 kettles were sold in the US online at HSN.com and through the HSN television network from August 2020 through January 2025.Stop using the recalled tea kettles and contact Synergy Housewares at 1-855-837-4111 or by visiting claims.synergyhousewares.com/recall to receive a free replacement lid.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Synergy-Housewares-Recalls-Wolfgang-Puck-Petite-Tea-Kettles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Sold-on-HSN#wolfgangpuck #teakettle #lid #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq2lgrJ071/These bottles fail to withstand normal operating pressures during use and create serious impact, laceration, and hearing damage hazards. The affected bottles have expiration dates between January 2026 and October 2026.About 106,200 bottles were sold in the US, and about 5,000 were sold in Canada online at iDrinkproducts.com, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and HomeDepot.com from April 2023 through October 2024.Stop using these recalled bottles and contact Drinkmate at 1-844-812-6241 or via the email support@idrinkproducts.com in order to receive a free replacement or more information. You will be asked to complete a replacement form, upload a photo of the bottle marked with the word “Recall” to idrinkproducts.com/pages/drinkmate-safety-recall-of-1l-pet-bottles.  Then, dispose of the bottle and use the code provided by the website to order a free replacement with shipping included.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Drinkmate-Recalls-1-Liter-Carbonation-Bott

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNq1y7fJ0CN/This unit’s lithium-ion battery overheats creating fire and burn hazards. Affected are models 2G520, 2G505B, and 2G512B.About 24,000 units were sold in the US, and about 9,900 were sold in Canada online at Amazon.com, Homedepot.com, and Esrtech.com from September 2023 through July 2025.Stop using these recalled power banks and contact Waymeet at 1-888-990-0280 or via the email support@esrtech.com for a full refund. You will need to email your order number, if available, and a photo of your recalled unit showing the model number with the word “Recalled” written on it in permanent marker. Then dispose of the  product according to local hazardous waste disposal regulations and not in the trash, curbside recycling, or battery collection bins.https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/ESR-HaloLock-Wireless-Power-Banks-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Distributed-by-Waymeet#waymeet #powerbank #battery #lithiumion #overheating #fires #burns #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNeAc9Iv79P/The best time to take a test is between 11 AM and 1 PM.  Psychologists at Italy’s University of Messina analyzed the results of 104,552 oral exams conducted at universities and found that those yielding passing grades occurred midday.  Pass rates tend to dip early in the morning and again late in the afternoon.  In addition, test scores among those with passing grades were higher during this day period.The researchers attribute this pattern to three factors: biological rhythms, decision fatigue, and chronotype mismatches between students and professors.  Students tend to be night owls while university professors have peak performances earlier in the day.The study also suggests that this pattern could impact other situations where sharp intellectual performances are critical.  These include job interviews, courtroom proceedings, and media appearances.So if given a choice, grab that midday slot.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040928.htmhttps:

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd_g0dN0lg/The low calorie and restricted nutrient diets that many overweight and obese men are following have a significant chance of making them depressed.  The University of Toronto’s Departments of Psychiatry and Biostatistics reviewed data from more than 28,000 US men gathered from 2007 to 2018.While calorie-restrictive diets were associated with a bump in depressive feelings as well as a decline in cognitive performance, nutrient-restrictive diets intensified this effect.  Both calorie and nutrient restrictions led to more significant and negative emotional effects in men compared with women.  Such effects did not occur in balanced diets that included omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12.So guys….. if you plan to embark on a weight loss program, be certain your diet includes essential nutrients.  One good way to do this is to seek the advice of a certified clinical nutritionist.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250607103056.htmhttps://nutrition.bmj.com/c

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd-p9zO5Hl/Nicotine pouches ingestions have surged some 700% between the years 2020 and 2023.  This from a study by Nationwide Children’s Hospital that analyzed national poison control data from 2010 to 2023 on over 134,000 cases of nicotine ingestion in children under 6. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that the majority of the ingestions occurred in children under 2 years old.  This is likely because kids can easily mistake the small, brightly colored, and flavored nicotine pouches for candy. Even small amounts of nicotine can be poisonous for young children.If you as a parent feel the need to use nicotine in any form but particularly in pouches, store the nicotine in a secure place not accessible by curious children. If your kids do manage to get their hands on this or any potential poison, be aware that the National Capitol Poison Help Line is available to help you 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222.https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/156/2/e2024

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd97UEOGKy/Ovulating women produce three organic chemicals that, when vaporized, are pleasing to men and trigger their more favorable opinion of the women emanating them.  This intriguing study from the University of Tokyo’s Department of Applied Biological Chemistry and its International Research Center for Neurointelligence.  During the study, 84 scent samples, collected from women during various phases of their menstrual cycles, were presented to 21 men. Each odor was rated for its level of pleasantness, its effect on the rater’s mood, and its impact on the rater’s impression of women in pictures.The 3 compounds prevalent during ovulation, geranylacetone, tetradecanoic acid, and hexadecenoic acid, were rated as pleasing, tended to relax and de-stress the male raters, and were associated with more positive impressions of the pictured women.Though the researchers stopped short of calling these organic chemicals pheromones, they did label them as pheromone-like.The botto

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd8-nmPeM1/More hope for the needle-phobic comes researchers at North Carolina State University.  Lacing ordinary dental floss with vaccine permits vaccine delivery to the thin, permeable gum tissue between teeth and gums known as the junctional epithelium.Testing this dental floss vaccination technique in mice, it produced stronger respiratory lining immunity than traditional oral vaccines and comparable  immunity to nasal vaccines. The floss vaxing worked with mRNA, protein-based, and inactivated virus vaccines, and floss picks or swords also worked well.Just as the sugar cube revolutionized polio immunizations, dental floss vaccinations may become the next big thing, particularly for children with teeth, for those who abhor needles, and for even those who want to vaccinate themselves.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011820.htmhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01451-3#vaccine #floss #needlephobia #children

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd8M5osKnr/Ovarian cancer cells tend to be resistant to the best cancer therapies including chemo-, radiation-, and immuno.  University of Chicago OB-GYN oncologists, collaborating with the National Cancer Institute’s Experimental Therapeutics researchers, now look to a novel approach that seeks to disarm the so-called Cancer Associated Fibroblasts, CAFs, that provide protective cover for the cancer cells themselves.A tumor-induced enzyme NNMT is necessary for normal fibroblasts to convert into the CAFs that shield the ovarian cancer cells by suppressing the body’s immune no reaction to them and permit the cancer to flourish and metastasize to other parts of the body.The UChicago team developed a powerful NNMT inhibitor compound that successfully halts this transformation at least in a preclinical mouse ovarian cancer model.  Administering this drug along with immune checkpoint inhibitors effectively halted tumor growth.This approach may finally yield effective therapy f

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd6_L_NINg/Harvard Medical School research geneticists have discovered that a new lithium compound can effectively treat Alzheimer’s dementia.  Lithium within the brain normally protects and stabilizes brain cells. When this vital element is trapped by amyloid plaques, neurons degenerate leading to devastating cognitive decline.Using a preclinical mouse model, the researchers found that a lithium deficiency accelerates Alzheimer’s-type neuronal degeneration.  Providing these mice with lithium orotate, a form of lithium that amyloid plaques cannot sequester, reversed the brain cell damage and effectively restored the animals’ memories even for older mice.  This lithium compound is effective at a fraction of the dose required for management of psychiatric disease diminishing the chances of toxic side effects.These exciting findings may well offer a more effective and safer therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s. Clinical trials will br needed, but the Harvard researchers feel

Vidcast:   https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd6KltPeD_/Transplantation immuno-geneticists at Sweden’s Uppsala University Hospital have successfully used gene editing to modify human pancreatic islet cells such that these transplants are more histocompatible, survive longer, and function better.  Their single patient case report appeared in a recent issues of the New England Journal of Medicine.The recipient is a 42-year-old male juvenile-onset insulin-dependent diabetic. The researchers utilized CRISPR-Cas12b gene editing technology to delete genes that code for incompatible cell surface antigens while adding genes coding for protective antigens thereby making the donor pancreatic cells invisible to the recipient’s immune system.Over a 12-week period, the limited number of gene-edited islet cells available for transplantation were able to reduce but not totally eliminate the recipients insulin requirement.  This proved the viability and functional integrity of the transplanted islet cells suggesting that transpla

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNd5NZfu7xU/Indian nano-bioengineers have developed 400 nanometer calcium-silicate plugs that can be magnetically guided into the microscopic channels within teeth. These tiny channels, named dentinal tubules, lead to sensitive nerve endings and are exposed due to enamel erosion and.or guys recession.  Once that happens, cool or warm liquids or food can reach these nerves and trigger intense dental pain.The nanobot plugs delicately seal these tubules stop these painful episodes.  Tests on extracted teeth show that the nanobots create tubule plugs in about 20 minutes.  Preclinical tests using mice reveal that this dentinal tubule plugging strategy effectively and completely insulates teeth from pain-inducing temperature changes.  The proprietary calcium-silicate bioceramic is well tolerated by living mammalian tissues.  The researchers are planning to begin clinical trials in the not-to-distant future.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-magnetically-nanobots-relief-toot

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbo_jXPFcF/Listeria infection can cause serious or fatal illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems, and can cause miscarriages or stillbirths in pregnant women. Affected is: product with best by dates of July 26, 2025, August 12, 2025, and August 19, 2025; Wegmans Assorted Cheese Flight; Wegmans Grilling Camembert with Tapenade & Roasted Tomatoes; and Wegmans Caramel Apple Pecan Topped Brie Cheese.These recalled cheese products were sold at all Wegmans stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C between July 1 and August 12, 2025.Do not consume these contaminated cheeses but return them to the service desk at any Wegmans location for a full refund.  For questions, contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wegmans-food-markets-inc-recalls-various

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNboYt8M4rE/Glass foreign bodies may cause dental injuries, mouth and throat lining lacerations, and/or intestinal perforations.  The affected lots are L-5163 and L-5164 with a best by date of December 13, 2026, and L-5165 with a best by date of December 14, 2026.The recalled coffee was sold in Dollar General retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming all between July 9 and July 21, 2025.Stop using this product immediately, discard it, and contact Dollar General at 1-888-309-9030 or via the email c

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbnzIZPgo0/This is yet another mislabeling incident.  Containers sold with a Red Bliss Potato Salad top label actually contain Tricolor Twist Pasta Salad which does contain wheat. This labeling error poses a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for individuals with a wheat allergy, a gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease.  Affected packages have a Use By date of 8/20/25.About 66 of these mislabeled packages were sold at Stop and Shop retail locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.If you purchased this mislabeled product, return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Hans Kissle at 1-978-556-4500.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hans-kissle-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-allergen-hans-kissle-red-potato-bliss-salad#hanskissle #redpotatoebliss #salad #pasta #wheat #allergy #gluten #celiac #recall

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbnKAkNR4X/This recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Friendly’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream cartons with a Cookies & Cream lid.  Those with soy or wheat allergies, gluten sensitivities or celiac disease could experience a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they eat this ice cream. Affected are those packages with a best by 11/26/25.About 324 cartons of this  mistakenly labeled ice cream were distributed through a single UNFI distribution center to retail stores in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.If you purchased any Friendly Vanilla Bean Ice Cream cartons that have a Cookies & Cream lid,  return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, contact DFA Dairy Brands at 1-800-587-2259.https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/friendlys-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-soywheat-friendlys-cookies-cream-ice-cream#friendlys #icecream #vanillabean #cookiesandcream #soy #wheat #allergy #recall