Impact of a permitless concealed firearm carry law in West Virginia, 1999-2015 and 2016-2020 - Lundstrom EW, Pence JK, Smith GS.
We used firearm mortality and sales data to assess the impact of HB 4145, a May 2016 law that legalized concealed firearm carry without a permit in West Virginia. Firearm mortality was significantly higher (29%) in the years after the enactment of the law;...
Source: SafetyLit - September 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

Washington, DC grocer will pull national brands off beauty, health aisles to deter shoplifting
A supermarket in Washington, DC will reportedly pull all national brands from the shelves of its beauty and health aisles in a last-ditch effort to deter rampant shoplifting and keep the store open. The Giant Food grocery store on Alabama Avenue has struggled to remain profitable amid the climate…#washingtondc #giantfood #alabamaavenue #tide #colgate #dianehicks #maryland #virginia #delaware #giant
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Smoked sausage product, chicken strip meal recalled due to possible ‘contamination’
(WHTM/NEXSTAR) — Thousands of pounds of smoked sausage products and frozen chicken strip entrees are being recalled over concerns that they may be contaminated with foreign matter. According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Hillshire Brands is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds…#usda #hillshirebrands #maryland #newmexico #northcarolina #pennsylvania #virginia #conagrabrands #banquetchickstrips #fsis
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This post is a list of my upcoming speaking engagements for the Fall 2023 semester. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public—and in person. The listed times are those in the time zone where the event is being held. I may add additional events and information to this post,…#livetabootrades #mybodymychoice #kimkrawiec #virginia #fairfax #dukelawschool #durham #rm #israel #washingtondc
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'I'm a venous surgeon - here are three red flag signs of dangerous blood clots to spot'
Blood clots can be life-threatening if they block veins or arteries, making symptom awareness front and centre.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

ConAgra Brands Inc. Recalls Banquet Brand Frozen Chicken Strips Entree Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2023 - Conagra Brands, Inc, a Marshall, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 245,366 pounds of frozen chicken strips entree products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety…#marshall #fsis #danielhare #conagrabrands #easterntime
Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
Source: CNN.com - Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

American cities are suing car manufacturers over auto theft. They have a case
T social-media platform where users post short videos, is a fount of useful information. Type “Kia” into its search bar and the helpful autosuggest adds “boys tutorial”. Click through and the most-liked result is a video explaining how to steal a Hyundai car. A gloved hand pulls the plastic off…#kia #hyundai #southkorean #brandonjohnson #raymondlopez #baltimore #seattle #hyundais #toddhenderson #universityofchicago
Source: Reuters: Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why is Georgia known as the Bulldogs? A look at UGA ' s mascot history
What's in a name? For a sports team, a great deal. Let's use the Georgia Bulldogs as an example of that. If you're a college sports fan, the program—and its iconic mascot Uga— are pervasive figures in popular culture. Especially when it comes to football, the red and black loom large. But have you…#georgiabulldogs #universityofgeorgia #georgia #yale #bulldogs #abrahambaldwin #morganblake #atlantajournal #virginia #charlottesville
Source: Reuters: Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Woman Says Her Daughter Was Sex Trafficked After School Hid Gender Transition
Authored by Matt McGregor via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A woman has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia school district alleging its clandestine support of her daughter’s decision to change her gender identity…#mattmcgregor #epochtimes #virginia #lgbt #universityofwyoming #laramie #wyo #patricktfallon #micheleblair #sageblair
Source: Reuters: Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nancy Buirski, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 78
What Our Critics Are Saying Nancy Buirski in 2011. As a filmmaker she “was a completely original thinker and a visionary,” a collaborator said. She won Emmy and Peabody Awards for “The Loving Story,” about a Virginia couple’s successful challenge to a ban on interracial marriage. Nancy Buirski, an…#nancybuirski #emmyandpeabodyawards #lovingstory #emmyandpeabodyaward #manhattan #judithcohen #dukeuniversity #durham #mildred #richardloving
Source: Reuters: Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Woman, 37, in West Virginia suffers a stroke triggered by amusement park ride at county fair - one of just 20 cases ever worldwide
The West Virginian woman is one of just 20 recorded cases of a stroke brought on by an amusement park ride worldwide. Midway through the ride, the woman developed a headache.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Conservative judge blocks Republican bill to stop kids from watching porn
A conservative judge, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, rejected a Republican-led bill to ban children in Texas from watching porn. U.S. District Judge David Ezra struck down Texas House Bill 1181, which required age verification and health warnings for pornographic websites, and blocked the…#ronaldreagan #davidezra #bill1181 #gregabbott #freespeechcoalition #kenpaxton #mississippi #virginia #utah #arkansas
Source: Reuters: Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

' Decapitated ' Boy Saved by Surgery Team ' Decapitated ' Boy Saved by Surgery Team
Dr F. Perry Wilson spoke with Dr Ohad Einav, the Israeli surgeon who repaired a boy ' s internal decapitation, the result of being struck by a car when riding his bike in the West Bank.Medscape Pediatrics
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Emergency Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

New Boozy Drinks Blur Lines Between Kid, Adult Beverages
Simply Spiked is packaged in cans, not the clear, long-necked plastic bottles that Simply Orange juice comes in. Some states say adult and children’s drinks are getting too close.#simplyspiked
Source: Reuters: Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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