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Those in the hot-and-heavy dating scene should know that post-exposure prophylaxis with the antibiotic doxycycline, called, Doxy-PEP, cuts the STD incidence rates by 70-80%.   Infectious disease investigators in Boston and San Francisco studied data from 11,551 participants mean age 40 and 95% male with a high risk for contracting sexually transmitted disease.

The Doxy-PEP cut the risk of a chlamydia infection by 79% and the risk of syphilis by 80%, but the risk of gonorrhea by only 12%.  The Doxy-PEP failed to better protect against gonorrhea due to causative bacterial resistance to the antibiotic.

While Doxy-PEP is currently highly effective, that could rapidly change.  Antibiotic resistance to the prevalent bacteria that cause these diseases could increase at any time.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2828994

#std #chlamydia #syphilis #gonorrhea

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Regularly consuming hot dogs and bacon could increase your chances of developing dementia by 13%. Eating those steaks consistently leads to a 16% higher risk of cognitive decline.  A new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Harvard School of Public Health followed more than 133,000 (133,771) individuals for up to 43 years.

As few as two slices of bacon consumed regularly accelerates your cognitive aging by 1.6 years and triggers a cognitive decline that is an early marker of dementia.  Why?  Saturated fats, salt, and a gut-derived compound called TMAO, trimethylamine N-oxide, are the brain-damaging culprits.

The good news.  Substituting fish, nuts, or legumes for the franks, bacon, and t-bones could reduce your dementia risk by 19%.

https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/red-meat-increases-risk-of-dementia

https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210286

#dementia #redmeat #bacon #hotdogs #tmao

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Recording CPSC and FDA recall reports. 1/29/25.  

CPSC

Teckwe Hair Dryer Brushes 

Giant Mouse Folding Knives 

Duluth Children’s Pajama Sets 

NQDTPBOR Helmets

Vornado Room Heaters

WorkPro Office Chairs 

Samurai Smoke Alarms

Polaris Off-Road Vehicles

Northern Tool Shop Stools

Lexmark Printers

FDA

Monkey Spit Barbecue Sauces 

Prepared Monkfish Liver 

Pearl Milling Pancake Mix 

Paras Golden RaisinsColussi Chocolate Cookies 

Shirakiku Corn Curry Puffs

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Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. has recalled Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor.  This snack contains to undeclared milk and is a danger to those with a milk allergy 

This snack was sold in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.  It was also exported to Mexico.

Stop eating this recalled snack food and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For additional information, contact Wismettac Asian Foods at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wismettac-asian-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-curvee-puffs-corn-puff-snack-curry-flavor

#Wismettac #Shirakiku #cornpuffs #milk #allergy #recall

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D. Coluccio & Sons now recall Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops cookies, lot numbers 3540152 and L354150. These cookies contain undeclared almond, and those with an allergy to almonds could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product.

Stop munching on these recalled cookies and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, contact D. Coluccio & Sons at 1-718-436-6700 or via the email [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/d-coluccio-sons-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-colussi-cantuccini-chocolate-drops-cookies

#coluccio #chocolate #cookies #almonds #allergy #recall

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Apna Wholesale Inc now recalls Paras Premium Golden Raisins. The raisins contain undeclared sulfur dioxide.  Those sensitive and allergic to sulfites risk severe or life-threatening allergic reactions should they consume this product.

These sulfite- bearing raisins were sold in New York and Massachusetts at Apna Bazar Farmers Market retail stores.

Do not consume these recalled raisins but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Apna Wholesale at 1-516-807-4555.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/apna-wholesale-issues-alert-undeclared-sulfites-paras-premium-golden-raisins

#para #raisins #apna #sulfites #allergy #recall

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The Quaker Oats Company is recalling its Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix, lots labeled as BBD SEP 13 25 P.  These packages contain undeclared milk. Those with an allergy to milk could develop a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume this product. 

This recalled pancake/waffle mix was sold in: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Stop using the product and discard it.   For questions and a refund, contact Quaker Consumer Relations at 1-800-407-2247.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/quaker-issues-limited-recall-undeclared-milk-pearl-milling-company-original-pancake-waffle-mix

#quaker #pearlmilling #pancake #waffle #mix #milk #allergy #recall

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New York Mutual Trading Co., Inc. now recalls its Prepared Monkfish Liver due to undeclared milk allergens.  Individuals with milk allergies risk a serious or life-threatening reaction.

The product was sold in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, primarily through restaurants and some retail stores.

Stop using this product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For additional information, call New York Mutual Trading Co. at 1-213-626-9458 or email the company at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mutual-trading-co-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-prepared-monkfish-liver

#newyorkmutual #monkfish #milk #allergy #recall

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Monkey Spit, LLC now recalls Monkey Mop BBQ Sauce, Best by 11/07/2026A, Swamp Mob BBQ Sauce, Best By 12/13/2025A, and Atomic Mop BBQ Sauce, Best by 03/19/2026D.  These barbecue sauces contain undeclared milk, soy, or wheat with a serious or life-threatening threat to individuals with allergies to these ingredients. 

Immediately stop using these products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information, call Monkey Spit at 1-714-514-8445 or email the company at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/monkey-spit-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milkwheatsoy-monkey-spit-bbq-sauces

#monkeyspit #bbq #sauce #allergy #milk #soy #wheat #recall

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Lexmark International now recalls its Lexmark specialty printers, models MS725dvn and MX725adve.  The printer can overheat with fire and burn hazards.

About 43,510 units were sold in the United States and 4,000 were sold in Canada online at lexmark.com, CDW Logistics, Tech Data Product Management Inc., and Insight Direct USA Inc. between June 2018 and November 2024.

Immediately stop using these recalled printers and contact Lexmark  at 1-866-470-1574 or email [email protected] for a free repair part that addresses the issue.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Lexmark-International-Recalls-Specialty-Printers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

#lexmark #printers #overheating #fires #burns #recall