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Peloton Tread Plus: CPSC warns it can kill kids, pets; says stop using it ‘immediately’
The Peloton Tread Plus presents a potentially fatal risk to children and pets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. Peloton The US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an “urgent warning” Saturday, telling people to immediately stop using the Peloton Tread Plus treadmill because of a potentially fatal risk to children and pets. The Tread Plus, …
Trudeau warns Canada faces a serious third wave of Covid-19 cases as officials toughen lockdown measures
“Canada continues to face an incredibly serious situation with this third wave, cases are rising rapidly in many cases, in many places, numbers are higher than they have ever been before and many hospitals are stretched way too thin,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a press conference Friday in Ottawa. He said the …
Russia warns U.S. to stay away for its “own good” as Ukraine standoff intensifies
Moscow — Russia warned the United States on Tuesday against sending warships to the Black Sea, urging American forces to stay away from the annexed Crimean peninsula “for their own good” as the situation along Ukraine’s border caused increasing concern in the West. The U.S. Secretary of State, meeting with Ukrainian and NATO officials in Brussels, …
Central District Health warns youth sport attendees to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols
After visiting a Friday Night Flag game in Boise, CDH took notice of the lack of COVID-19 safety protocols and asked attendees to remember those best practices. BOISE, Idaho — During a routine inspection of a mobile food truck on Tree City Church’s property on April 2, Central District Health (CDH) noticed numerous Friday Night …
US Coronavirus: The race between variants and vaccines in US will be a close call, expert warns, and eased restrictions aren’t helping
“It’s going to be a close call,” Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health told CNN on Tuesday. “We are vaccinating really well, that’s the good news. These variants are spreading pretty quickly across the country, that’s the bad news.” “To me, I think the vaccine should win out,” Jha …
Health care provider warns of COVID-19 vaccine phone scam
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Officials with a Wisconsin health care provider say consumers should be aware of a new COVID-19 vaccine phone scam. Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin are alerting people after patients say they’re getting calls about scheduling a vaccine appointment, and the Caller ID says it’s from Froedtert Systems. The …
US Coronavirus: How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns
The progress offers hope that the brutal battle against the virus is slowly nearing its end. But we’re not there just yet. The growing number of vaccinations is still not high enough — and likely won’t be for a few more months, according to experts — to help suppress the spread of coronavirus. “March and …
“The perfect storm”: Doctor warns spring break could usher in another COVID-19 surge
While the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout has seen milestones in recent weeks as inoculations steadily increase, the pandemic is not over yet. Doctors and public health officials are warning Americans — particularly young adults gearing up for spring break — to slow down and think responsibly. “It’s kind of like the perfect storm — you’re …
L.A. County warns against spring break travel amid COVID-19
With Los Angeles County closer to a wider economic reopening than it’s been in months, residents are being urged to double down on the steps necessary to thwart coronavirus transmission — including avoiding travel over the coming spring break season. Though the nation’s most populous county continues to see a steady, if slowing, slide in …
Department of Health Warns Pennsylvanians of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Small Pet Turtles
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) today advised Pennsylvanians of an outbreak of Salmonella linked to small pet turtles purchased from roadside or street vendors. “While we continue to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of this investigation, the cause of these serious Salmonella cases has …
