Lisa Barger

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Did A Himalayan Salt Lamp Really Poison A Cat?

Did A Himalayan Salt Lamp Really Poison A Cat?

If you follow animal or veterinary accounts on social media, you’ve probably seen the viral story about a cat named Ruby who was reportedly poisoned-and nearly fatally so–after she took to licking her human’s Himalayan salt lamp.

But is this story actually true? I dug into this story and here’s what I can tell you . . .

You’ve seen the story about Ruby – the cat who was poisoned by a…

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Is There Really A Best Way To Make Coffee?

Is There Really A Best Way To Make Coffee?

A reader asks: “Is it true that how you make coffee affects the health benefits?”

If your definition of “the best way to make coffee” is based on taste, the best way for you will depend on your personal likes and dislikes. If you’re looking for the most nutritious coffee, though, about the only thing everyone can agree on is that no one can agree.

Is there really a best way to make…

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How To Make Oatmeal In Your Instant Pot

How To Make Oatmeal In Your Instant Pot

I love oats for breakfast and I especially love the hearty, chewy texture of slow-cooked, steel cut oats. I’m not so fond, though, of the 30 minutes it takes to prepare them. If that sounds like you, let me show you how I make one of my favorite, filling breakfasts, without losing half an hour, chained to a stovetop with a wooden spoon in my hand.

Making nutritious, delicious steel-cut…

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Entenmann’s Recalls Little Bites Cookies - "Plastic Pieces"

Entenmann’s Recalls Little Bites Cookies – “Plastic Pieces”

Yesterday, Bimbo Bakeries announced a recall of its Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies product due to what the company describes as “blue plastic pieces” in the packaging. Bimbo says that the stray plastic bits got into the product during the packaging process and were not baked into the individual cookies.

Anyone who swallows a plastic particle could, said Bimbo in its…

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Lennox Recalls Even More Pig Ears

Lennox Recalls Even More Pig Ears

In late July Lennox Intl announced a recall of its Natural Pig Ears product for dogs, citing the potential for Salmonella contamination. A few days later the company announced an expansion of the recall.

The original recall affected products shipped from May 1, 2019 to July 3, 2019. The expanded recall covers products shipped as early as November 1, 2018.

The recalled dog treats come in…

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Health Canada Warns Of Cyanide From Apricot Kernels - Vitamin B17 Scam

Health Canada Warns Of Cyanide From Apricot Kernels – Vitamin B17 Scam

Last week Health Canada issued a reminder, advising people not to consume apricot kernels because of the risk of cyanide poisoning. The agency is urging anyone who has consumed apricot kernels and experienced symptoms of cyanide poisoning to seek medical advice right away.

Health Canada issues formal warning reminding people not to consume apricot kernels for any medical purpose, including…

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ALL Herbal Doctor Remedies Recalled

ALL Herbal Doctor Remedies Recalled

Yesterday, Herbal Doctor Remedies announced that it was recalling its entire inventory of herbal remedies. Yes, you read that correctly, the company is recalling every single product that hasn’t already expired.

Just A Few Of The Herbal Doctors Remedies Being Recalled

In its press release announcing the recall, Herbal Doctor Remedies explained that the recall was prompted by the…

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J and L Grocery Closed For Filth - Dead Animals & More

J and L Grocery Closed For Filth – Dead Animals & More

Back in September and October of 2018 inspectors with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, paid a visit to James White’s J and L Grocery in Alma, Arkansas. They found, said then-FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, “widespread insanitary conditions”. The inspection appears to have been prompted by multiple complaints of what the FDA characterized as “adverse events” linked to foodstuffs…

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'Midwife' Julie Lentz Is Barred - Possible Criminal Charges

‘Midwife’ Julie Lentz Is Barred – Possible Criminal Charges

Julie Lentz is not, nor has she ever been, as far as anyone can tell, a credentialed, licensed midwife but that didn’t stop her from playing one on the internet. And now her lack of medical training has allegedly led to the loss of an unborn child and serious harm to the mother.

Restraining Order Against Unlicensed Midwife Julie Lentz

In 2018 Lentz, in an email to the Medical…

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Germany Urged To End Homeopathy Support

Germany Urged To End Homeopathy Support

Deutsche Welle is reporting that Germany’s largest physician association has formally called on the government to end financial support for homeopathic treatments and the “remedies” used by homeopaths.

From left: Dr Stephan Hofmeister, Andreas Gassen, Thomas Kriedel. Photo credit: Lopata / axentis.de

The head of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, Andreas…

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Viralox, DPS Throat Spray, Immulox, Immuno PRP Spray Recalled

Viralox, DPS Throat Spray, Immulox, Immuno PRP Spray Recalled

APS BioGroup has announced a recall of 4 of its products:

Viralox

DPS Throat Spray

Immulox

Immuno PRP Spray

Photo of recalled Viralox courtesy FDA.

In its press release about the recall, APS BioGroup discloses that the recall was prompted by the discovery of the potential for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia contamination. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, say health experts, can cause…

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Danielle Morin Sues Teething Necklace Distributor & Etsy

Danielle Morin Sues Teething Necklace Distributor & Etsy

Nearly two-and-a-half years ago little Deacon Morin died after, investigators say, the amber teething necklace his mother allowed him to wear caught on something, strangling the toddler as he napped at his daycare. Now, Deacon’s mother, Danielle, is suing craft website Etsy for selling the jewelry to a family friend.

Morin, who uses the name Dani Elaine on Facebook, confirmed news of the suit…

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The Beast "Male" Supplement From STIFF BOY Recalled - Hidden Sildenafil

The Beast “Male” Supplement From STIFF BOY Recalled – Hidden Sildenafil

On Monday STIFF BOY announced a recall covering all lot codes of its The Beast “male enhancement” supplement after U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, tests found sildenafil contamination along with the product’s herbs, minerals and vitamins.

Sildenafil, as you probably know, is a prescription-only medication given to men for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction.

Image of THE…

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Babies Are Still Dying From Unsafe Sleep Environments

Babies Are Still Dying From Unsafe Sleep Environments

Some of our most vulnerable are still dying because the adults in their lives either do not understand or fail to follow longstanding recommendations for safe sleep practices and safer sleeping environments.

What’s wrong with is picture? A lot, say safe sleep advocates. The soft, fluffy blanket and the large stuffed animal both pose a serious suffocation risk.

In a new study published this…

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FREE E-Books This Weekend

FREE E-Books This Weekend

This weekend you can get 3 absolutely FREE monographs, authored by Lisa, for your Kindle or Kindle reading app.

Written with the serious aromatherapy enthusiast in mind, Lisa Barger’s essential oil series goes well beyond the fluff that has damaged aromatherapy’s image and presents info on scientific studies instead. Why You’ll Want These eBooks

Let’s be candid. Most aromatherapy books…

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Vivitar Recalls Massage Balls After 84 Burst, Burning 17

Vivitar Recalls Massage Balls After 84 Burst, Burning 17

Vivitar has announced a recall of its Hot/Cold Massage Balls products. In the press release, issued through the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, the company reveals that as of April 04, 2019, it had received 84 reports of the balls leaking after being microwaved. In 17 of those incidents, burns were reportedly suffered.

Vivitar pulls its Hot/Cold Massage Balls product from Target…

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Catnip Cocktail Warned For Drug Claims

Catnip Cocktail Warned For Drug Claims

The FDA, or Food and Drug Ddministration, has formally warned David Bunata of Catnip Cocktail about non-allowed drug claims he allegedly made about the product on at least 2 different websites.

David Bunata’s Catnip Cocktail gets served a formal FDA warning letter for non-allowed anxiety claims made about the product.

Catnip Cocktail is a catnip-based “natural” remedy that promises…

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