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The latest Commonwealth Fund health insurance survey of Americans shows that 43% are underinsured including 44% who bought individual policies and 29% covered by their employer.

Other findings: 46% skipped or delayed healthcare due to cost; 42% were burdened with medical debt; and 49% were unable to pay an unexpected $1000 medical bill.

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/sep/state-us-health-insurance-2022-biennial-survey

#healthinsurance #underinsured #medicaldebt #employerinsurance

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A common component of mouthwashes, cetylpyridinium chloride or CPC for short, is known to kill CoVid and its variants by itself or in the presence of saliva. Japanese biologists have now confirmed the work of British researchers, reported last year, showing that CPC-containing mouthwash can kill the original Wuhan CoVid and its alpha, beta, and gamma variants.

The researchers suggest that the CoVid virucidal effect is due to CPC-induced virus protein denaturation.  CPC appears to work better than chlorhexidine, another common mouthwash component.

We know that CoVid is present in saliva.  The saliva from an infected person, in addition to their respiratory secretions, can spread disease.  So use of a CPC-containing mouthwash can’t hurt in our fight against CoVid spread.  

The CPC mouthwashes include: Cepacol Antibacterial Mouthwash; Crest ProHealth Rinse; Colgate Zero Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, TheraBreath Oral Rinse; ACT Mouthwash; and Amazon Basics Antiseptic Rinse.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.05.455040v2.full.pdf+html

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-18367-6

#cetylpyridium #cpc #mouthwash #CoVid 

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An effective mass CoVid adult vaccination program in one Austrian region not only reduced new CoVid cases in all adults by 75% but it also reduced the CoVid cases in children by 65%.  Austrian microbiologists and statisticians report these results after studying population data from their country’s comprehensive epidemiological reporting system.

The researchers compared the incidence of CoVid infections among both adults and children in the Schwaz region before and after a Pfizer mRNA vaccination campaign that drove immunization rates from 5% to 60%.  The adult infections dropped 57% and the infections in the unvaccinated children also dropped 43%

They also compared the infection rates in highly vaccinated Schwaz with those in neighboring regions with only 5-10% vax rates.  Here the effect was most dramatic with the 75% difference for adults and the 65% difference for children that I mentioned at the beginning of the report.

So parents: even if you aren’t convinced that the CoVid vaccines are safe and effective for your kids… which they are, get yourselves vaccinated and boosted.  Your CoVid immunization will help you and your children as well as the rest of your community and all of us.

https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.39.2101027

#CoVid #vaccines #adults #children

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Contracting CoVid doubles the risk that a child will develop insulin-dependent diabetes.  This the result of a matched cohort study completed by health informatics researchers at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University.

The study population included more than one million children under age 18 with 29% having contracted CoVid infections and 71% having contracted non-CoVid respiratory infections.  By 1, 3, and 6 months following their respective infections, those with CoVid histories had increased risks of type one diabetes that were 1.96, 2.1, and 1.8 fold higher than the controls.  The risks were higher for older children: for kids 0 to 9 years, CoVid bumped the risk of diabetes by 6 months 1.7 fold while for that 10-18 years that risk jumped 2.2 fold.

The take-home points are two-fold.  First, children infected with CoVid should be carefully monitored for the development of diabetes.  Finally, parents should do all they can to prevent their kids from getting a CoVid infection.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2796649

#diabetes #CoVid #insulin

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The FDA and the My Stellar Lifestyle company are recalling the Wonder Pill with lot numbers 20210912 and 31853-501 with an expiration date of 9/24.  These pills are tainted with tadalafil, a phosphosdiestase inhibitor drug marketed as the prescription erectile dysfunction drug Cialis.  This contaminant makes this over-the-counter supplement an unapproved drug with unproven safety and efficiency.  Using it could be dangerous for those taking nitrate-containing drugs including nitroglycerin due to the lowering of blood pressure to dangerous levels.  These pills were marketed by amazon.com and walmart.com.    If you bought Wonder Pills, contact the outlet from which you made the purchase to arrange for a return and refund.  For additional information, contact Proper Trade LLC at 1-732-242-4711 or via the email [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/proper-trade-llcmy-stellar-lifestyle-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-wonder-pill-capsules-due

#wonderpill #tadalafil #ed #phosphodiesterase #hypotension #recall

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The FDA and Momyer Distribution Inc have recalled Holly Hill Dark Chocolate Almonds.  This candy contains undeclared milk.  Those with milk allergies could develop serious and life-threatening allergic reactions should they ingest these chocolates.  This candy was sold in Oregon and Washington state at retail markets including Safeway/Albertsons and Roths Fresh Market.  The involved candy sold at Safeway/Albertsons has a Best By Date on or before 10/15/2023.  The product sold at Roths is labeled as Holly Hill Gourmet Snacks Dark Chocolate Almonds with a Best By Date on or before 10/21/2023.  If you bought these candies, return them to the point of purchase for a refund.  For more information, call the Momyer company at 1-503-393-3136.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/momyer-distribution-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-dark-chocolate-almonds

#hollyhill #darkchocolate #almonds #milk #allergy #recall

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The FDA and Chai Box are recalling Chai Concentrate Mix 16 and 64 oz. bottles and Unsweetened Chai Concentrate Mix 9, 16, and 64 oz bottles.  These mixes are contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to deviations in the commercial sterilization process.  This bacterium causes a weakening of all body muscles leading to respiratory failure, visual deficiencies, as well as speech and swallowing issues.  The affected products have best by dates between 09/22/2022 and 03/16/2023.  If you bought any of these products return them to the place of purchase for a refund.  For more information, contact The Chai Box at 1-844-242-4269 or via email at [email protected].

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chai-box-announces-voluntary-recall-chai-concentrate-mix-and-chai-concentrate-unsweetened-mix-due

#chaibox #chaiconcentrate #clostridium #botulism #infection #recall

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The FDA and Whole Foods are recalling Zerto Fontal Cheese.  The cheese contains the egg white protein lysozyme.  Those who are egg-allergic should develop a serious or life-threatening reaction should they develop these cheeses.  This cheese was sold allergic rhinitis Whole Food stores in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  This cheese has a sell by dates of 9/21/2022 – 10/20/2022.  Return this cheese to the store with a valid receipt in order to claim a refund.  For additional information, call Whole Foods at 1-844-936-8255.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/whole-foods-market-issues-allergy-alert-zerto-fontal-cheese-sold-connecticut-new-jersey-and-new-york

#wholefoods #fontal cheese egg #allergy #recall

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The FDA and Old Europe Cheese are recalling all Brie and Camembert Cheeses sold under the following brands: Black Bear, Block and Barrel, Charmant, Cobblestone, Culinary Tour, Fredericks, Fresh Thyme, Glenview Farms, Good and Gather, Heinen, Joan of Arc, La Bonne Vie, Lidl, Life in Provence, Market 32, Maitre D’, Metropolitan, Prestige,  PrimoTaglio, Red Apple, Reny Picot, St. Randeaux, Taste of Inspiration, and Trader Joes.  These cheeses are contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  The bacterium causes severe or life-threatening infections in the very young, older persons, and those with immune system deficits.    The products were sold  nationwide at Albertsons, Safeway, Meijer, Harding’s, Shaw’s, Price Chopper, Market Basket, Raley’s, Save Mart, Giant Foods, Stop & Shop, Fresh Thyme, Lidl, Sprouts, Athenian Foods, and Whole Foods. If you have any of these cheeses in your frig, do not consume it but return it to the point of purchase.  For additional information about the recall, call Old Europe Cheese at 1-269-925-5003 ext 335.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/old-europe-cheese-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-its-brie-and-camembert-cheeses-due-possible-health

#cheese #brie #camebert #listeria #infection #recall

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The CPSC and Rockgeist are recalling Rockgeist BarJam Brackets that are used to attach camping gear to the bike while riding.  These brackets attached to the bicycle handlebars may crack and break allowing the attached gear to fall off and cause a bicycle accident and injuries to the rider or bystanders.  About 420 of these brackets were sold online at rockgeist.com.  Stop using these Barjam Brackets and contact Rockgeist at 1-828-747-7083 or via the email [email protected] to arrange for redesigned replacement brackets.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Rockgeist-Recalls-BarJam-Brackets-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert-

#rockgeist #bicycle #brackets #camping #breaking #crash #injuries #recall