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 There is a new health warning from the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). It has stated that the raw frozen New Orleans-roasted chicken wings that are imported from China have a false USDA mark of inspection label on them. Read this- Vipassana-is it really useful? FSIS and its new public health warning The US Department of Agriculture’s FSIS wing has notified the public that it should not purchase the raw frozen New Orleans-roasted chicken wings that are imported from China. It carries a false label of USDA mark of inspection. The concerned authorities have not certified it as safe but it still has the mark on it. The product [Source: WPXI] FSIS stated that they have not put in any request for the recall of the product since the product is no longer in the market for purchase. But those who have purchased it and it is in store with them at home should not consume it but report to the nearest branch of FSIS. FSIS stated that Di-Da Di-...

Takahiro Shiraishi did things that even a court or government of Japan would not do-Mercy Killing. The Japanese man used to select people with suicidal thoughts posted on social media and promise to help them die. In this way, he had killed 9 people and disposed of their bodies. He has pleaded guilty and said that he would not appeal against his death sentence. Takahiro Shiraishi and his sentence The Japanese man, Takahiro Shiraishi, 30 was tried in court for killing nine people who had suicidal thoughts on social media. The Japanese court has now awarded him a death sentence. Takahiro had pleaded guilty of all the killings. And he has said that he will not make an appeal against the death sentence. He is ready to die for his crimes. But probably, he has no regrets for them. Takahiro Shiraishi [Source: The Sun UK] The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court found him guilty of killing, dismembering, and storing the bodies of the nine victims in his apartment. The apartment ...

COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in people. The safety of this vaccine has been tested on 37586 trial participants that were part of the Phase 3 clinical trial. The company reports that the most common side-effect of the vaccine was at the injection site in form of redness, swelling, and pain. But what were the other ill-effects of the vaccine.  Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The USA FDA has issued the first Emergency use authorization or EUA to COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer-BioNTech. It is for children 16 years and above and adults. The FDA authorities took into consideration the presently available data on the efficacy and safety of the vaccine that was provided to them by the company. It was the data of the Phase 3 clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers.  Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine [Source: CNN] While providing the approval, the FDA said that the potential benefits of the vaccine outweigh the potential risks of the vaccine. This implies that the vaccine does hav...

 Vipassana is a practice that started with the Theravada dynasty. It implies an insight into the true nature of reality or clear seeing. It could also mean superior or higher seeing. It is said to be: "Looking into something with clarity and precision, seeing each component as distinct and separate, and piercing all the way through so as to perceive the most fundamental reality of that thing." It had disappeared in the 10 th century but was revived in the 18 th century in Burma by the Toungoo and Konbaung dynasties. But a new form came in the 19 th century and became a movement in the 20 th century. American Buddhist teachers initiated the new Vipassana movement. Vipassana-It means to see things as they really are. It is said to be a logical process of mental purification via self-observation. Anything wrong within or around us upsets a human being. There is frustration and agitation leading to disharmony. This causes problems to self and those around us. Vipassana ...

  The Wisconsin officials have issued a health warning for people and fans of uncooked meat. They have been told to avoid consumption of uncooked meat as part of the holiday tradition due to its potential to cause infections. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services public warning The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has issued a public notice in people interest. It states that residents should avoid eating cannibal sandwiches this season. These are made of raw meat, tiger meat, or steak tartare. It is a tradition to consume this type of uncooked meat sandwiches during the holidays. But the health authorities have stated that it could be infections. They said on a Facebook post on Saturday 12 December 2020: "Many Wisconsin families consider them to be a holiday tradition, but eating them poses a threat for Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Campylobacter and Listeria bacteria that can make you sick," Cannibal sandwich [Source: Wisconsin Public Radio] The departmen...

  Phase 3 clinical trials of injectable DaxibotulinumtoxinA for cases of cervical dystonia  were on as ASPEN-1 study. The results are heartening and it has met all the primary and secondary endpoints outlined in the study, Revance Therapeutics has revealed. Injectable daxibotulinumtoxinA for cervical dystonia The said drug in an injection form has been found to decrease the frequency of cervical dystonia attacks by up to 50% annually, the company stated in a news release. The trial investigator Joseph Jankovic, MD, professor of neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas said: "I was delighted to see both the degree and duration of relief that DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection provided trial subjects in ASPEN-1," DaxibotulinumA (DAXI) for cervical dystonia [Source: Science Direct] He continued: "Currently, most patients with cervical dystonia visit their physician 3 to 4 times a year for injections, which places a heavy burden on patients' time ...

Until now, it was assumed and studies also showed that wearing face masks helps prevent viral spread to others around you. It protects others and benefits them. And now scientists are speculating that it also minorly helps the wearer. It lessens the dose of the virus reaching the wearer and hence the sickness could be less severe in them.  Face masks and prevention of the viral spread Face masks are mandatory in public places because studies revealed that once face masks are on, it prevents the spread of the virus from the wearer to others. Hence others around are protected. Its role in benefiting the wearer was doubtful.  Face masks [Source: Healthline] But now scientists are speculating that the viral load reaching the wearer from an infected person or an asymptomatic viral carrier could be less. This would translate into a less serious illness in the wearer. This implies that the face masks would lessen viral spread. But it could also give lesser doses of COVID-19 and hence...