CDC: About Heart Valve Disease
Key points What it is Heart valve disease is when any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased. There are several causes of valve disease. The valves open and close to control or regulate the blood flowing into the heart and then away from the heart. Diseased valves might not fully open and […]
Gear Isle Recalls Two Chocolate Products Nationwide After FDA Finds Hidden Viagra And Cialis Ingredients
Gear Isle of West Sacramento, California, has voluntarily recalled two chocolate products marketed as sexual enhancement supplements after FDA testing found they secretly contain sildenafil and tadalafil — the prescription ingredients found in Viagra and Cialis. Neither was declared anywhere on the labels. The recall was announced March 19, 2026, and applies to all units […]
Recall of HelloFresh Pesto Pizza And Focaccia Bread Over Metal Fragment Contamination
Bakkavor, a Charlotte, North Carolina food manufacturer, has recalled pizza and focaccia bread products sold under multiple brand names after discovering that an ingredient supplier’s slow-roasted tomatoes may contain metal fragments. The recall was initiated on January 19, 2026, and was classified by the FDA as Class II on March 23, 2026, indicating the risk […]
CDC: Recovery is Possible – Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Purpose Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is […]
Lifetime Brands Recalls 75,700 BUILT LUUM Light-Up Tumblers Over Dangerous Button Battery Hazard
Lifetime Brands has recalled approximately 75,700 BUILT LUUM Light Up Tumblers after the Consumer Product Safety Commission determined the cups can break, exposing a button cell battery that poses a serious choking and ingestion hazard to children. The recall was announced March 19, 2026. One incident has already been reported involving a child who gained […]
Ford Recalls 254,000 Lincoln and Explorer Vehicles Over Software Defect
Ford Motor Company has recalled 254,640 Lincoln and Ford Explorer vehicles due to a software defect that can cause the rearview camera and multiple advanced driver assistance features to suddenly stop working while on the road. The recall was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 24, 2026, and covers vehicles across […]
CDC: Substance Use During Pregnancy
Key points Overview Opioid use during pregnancy can affect mothers and their babies. Opioids prescribed by a doctor may be used during pregnancy to manage pain. Additionally, some pregnant women misuse prescription opioids, or use illegal opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. Nonmedical use of prescription medications can lead to an increased risk of adverse […]
Frozen Food Glass Recall Expands Again. Over 9 Million Pounds Of Trader Joe’s Products Across 43 States
The massive Ajinomoto Foods North America frozen food recall has been updated again, significantly broadening which consumers need to check their freezers. The recall now covers 36,987,575 pounds of frozen fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products sold under multiple brand names, including Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Ajinomoto. The latest […]
CDC: History of Measles
Key points Pre-vaccine era Francis Home, a Scottish physician, demonstrated in 1757 that measles is caused by an infectious agent in the blood of patients. In 1912, measles became a nationally notifiable disease in the United States, requiring U.S. healthcare providers and laboratories to report all diagnosed cases. In the first decade of reporting, an […]
Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled Nationwide Over Dangerous Microbial Contamination
Cardinal Health has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of select lots of Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropyl alcohol) after identifying microbial contamination with a bacterium called Paenibacillus phoenicis. The recall was announced March 19, 2026, and covers products distributed in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Japan between September 2025 and February 2026. Cardinal […]