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3 DIE IN HOSPITAL OUTBREAK OF FLU – 2 WERE ALREADY VACCINATED
101 people at a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, caught flu from an infected healthcare worker who spread the virus to patients in seven of the hospital's eleven wards.
68 of the 77 inpatients who caught flu had been vaccinated, and 21 of the 24 healthcare workers who contracted it had been vaccinated.
There were 3 deaths – all women, aged 77, 85 and 100. Of the three who died, 2 had been vaccinated against flu.
Source: Kyodo News, 18th January 2009.
VAN UK'S Comment: I have noticed in my years of reading failure reports that the majority of cases and deaths appears to be in those who were vaccinated. Perhaps the vaccines didn't just 'fail' but rather caused some of the disease?
Maybe it weakened the immune system so the vaccinated person is less able to deal with the illness? If this were not the case, why are there not more cases and deaths in the unvaccinated?
60 Flu Vaccinated People Die Of Flu, And 33 Unvaccinated People
Influenza has killed 93 children under age 18 since last October, but there is no way to determine whether the current season is more severe for children than earlier years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today.
The vast majority, 33, or 73 percent, had not been vaccinated. The C.D.C. recommends that all healthy children 6 months and older be vaccinated.
Source: The New York Times, January 8th 2004.
VAN UK'S Comment: I'd like to know how they work out that the majority were unvaccinated when 93 children died, and of those 33 were unvaccinated. That means that 60 were vaccinated!
Flu Vaccine Has No Effect For Children With Cancer
Community acquired influenza can be severe and there are few data regarding hospitalization for children with cancer and influenza. Association between prior vaccination and infection severity has not been studied, although vaccination is standard practice.
Patients with malignancy or prior stem cell transplant (SCT) were identified using a database of children with laboratory confirmed influenza (2000-2005). Other data collected included receipt of vaccine, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and absolute lymphocyte count (ALC). These were compared with intensive care unit (ICU) stay, respiratory complications and hospital days.
There were 39 patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza with a median age of 6.9 years. Twenty-four (62%) were on cancer therapy at time of infection and 18 (46%) had received the influenza vaccination that season. Measures of immune status included ANC at time of infection (median 1,530 cells/µl; inter-quartile range, 315, 4347), presence of graft versus host disease 2 (5%) and steroid therapy 4 (10%) patients. All had a low ALC (median 448 cells/µl; IQR 189, 861). Respiratory complications occurred in 8 (20%), ICU admissions in 4 (10%) and death in 2 (5%) patients. Median hospital stay was 2 days. All ICU admissions occurred in unvaccinated patients (P = 0.1). Vaccine status, ANC (<1,000 cells/µl vs. >1,000) and ALC (<500 cells/µl vs. >500) were not associated with length of stay or respiratory complications.
Influenza infection can be severe in children with cancer and complications occur despite vaccination. Prospective evaluation of vaccine response is worthy of future study. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Source: Pediatric and Blood Cancer,
.1002/pbc.22228.
Vaccinated Nurse Dies of 'Swine Flu'
According to reports, a nurse and father of two, Kevin Hall, 43-years-old, passed away in arms of his wife Jennifer on Christmas Day, just two months after having the swine flu vaccination, as he was later confirmed to be killed by the H1N1 virus.
Also, a new breath test is being investigated to assist in identifying people infected with the H1N1 flu virus, and the test, which measures the immune response to the H1N1 flu virus, can assist in curbing future vaccine shortages by identifying people who have been infected with the flu virus and preventing irrelevant vaccinations.
However, the researchers, from Cleveland Clinic and Syft Technologies investigated the 'fast-acting, non-invasive' breath test to rate biomolecules that are brought together responding to the H1N1 strain. Hence, the breath test analyzed the exhaled nitric oxide a biomolecule, that its previous production has been connected to influenza, viral infection and presumed to have a favorable role in the elimination of the viral infection.
Moreover, the results revealed a rise in nitric oxide levels in all subjects on the third day after vaccination and there were no major differences in the levels on any of the other days.
Source: http://newstonight.net/content/nurse-dies-swine-flu-despite-vaccination
Deadly Flu Outbreak in Vaccinated People Shuts Centre for Disabled
Two Hunter region facilities for the disabled are in lock-down after a flu-outbreak and the deaths of three residents who had suffered flu-like symptoms.
In the past week, two men in their 60s and a woman aged in her 40s died at the Stockton and Kanangra Centres.
51 residents are now being treated for the flu and strict infection control measures have been introduced at the centres which house 450 people.
The Opposition Health spokesman, Doctor Andrew McDonald says he is concerned that it may be a new strain of flu.
"This is a great concern because most of these people had been vaccinated against the flu," he said.
"This means that the vaccination is either ineffective or it's a new virus.
"If there's 450 people at these centres, it's highly likely this virus will spread to other facilities in the area and elderly people will be at risk from this virus."
Doctor McDonald says it is very concerning development this late in the flu season.
"This is a great worry because we know that July is the busiest month for influenza, so if we're just having an epidemic now, there is always potential for it to get bigger," he said.
"The great worry about these infections is that the vaccination is ineffective, it will come down to very careful infection control measures."
Disability Services Minister Andrew Constance says strict control practices are now in place.
"Some residents are contained to their units in which they reside," he said.
"We're ensuring that cleanlieness and hygiene procedures at both centres have been intensified and staff at both centres are wearing protective equipment."
Source: ABC News, 3rd August 2012 – http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-03/deadly-flu-outbreak-shuts-centres-for-disabled/4174152
VAN UK'S COMMENT: They didn't consider the possibility that the vaccines caused the flu outbreak, rather than simply being ineffective.
Outbreaks in Vaccinated Staff
Researchers from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control observed suboptimal vaccine effectiveness against the influenza A/H3N2 virus during the 2010-2011 winter season and also detected genetic variants to the virus using a sentinel surveillance platform.
During this time frame, there were many outbreaks related to influenza A/H3N2 at long-term care facilities in Canada. The outbreaks also affected vaccinated staff. Interim data from the sentinel surveillance system, which incorporated genotypic, phenotypic and epidemiologic indicators, identified genetic variants and suboptimal vaccine effectiveness.
"Unlike other vaccines, the influenza vaccine must be reformulated and re-administered each year to keep pace with ongoing changes in circulating virus strains," Danuta Skowronski, MD, epidemiology lead of Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens at BC Centre for Disease Control, told Infectious Disease News. "For this reason, real-time monitoring of circulating strains, their relatedness to chosen vaccine components and their impact on vaccine protection are important. To do this requires the efficient harnessing of molecular, individual and population-level information."
The researchers analyzed nasal/nasopharyngeal swabs and epidemiologic data from 1,718 participants who presented with influenza-like illness. Among these participants, 93 tested positive with A(H1N1)pdm09, 408 had A/H3N2 and 199 had influenza B. Patients who tested negative for influenza were considered controls. Among the cases, 16% received the influenza vaccine and among the controls, 24% received the vaccine.
The vaccine efficacy for adults aged 20 to 49 years was 65% for A(H1N1)pdm09 and 66% for influenza B. For A/H3N2, however, the vaccine efficacy was only 39%.
Two hundred thirty-three specimens were isolated for hemagglutination inhibition characterization. This process showed that all of the A(H1N1)pdm09 isolates were A/California/7/2009-like and all of the A/H3N2 isolates were A/Perth/16/2009-like, demonstrating that all of the isolates were well matched to the vaccine. However, on phylogenetic analysis, only two of the A/H3N2 isolates belonged to the A/Perth/16/2009 vaccine clade. Most belonged to the A/HongKong/2121/2010 variant, and the remainder belonged to the A/Victoria/208/2009 variant, both of which were not matched to the vaccine.
Source: Infectious Disease News, 3rd August 2012 – http://www.healio.com/infectious-disease/vaccine-preventable-diseases/news/online/%7B90A188FA-50CB-4206-A557-FFE927905EDE%7D/Suboptimal-vaccine-effectiveness-against-influenza-AH3N2-identified
Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population — USS Ardent, February 2014
Theodore L. Aquino, DO1, Gary T. Brice, PhD2, Sherry Hayes, MPH3, Christopher A. Myers, PhD2, Jaqueline McDowell, MD3, Brenda White, MSPH, MPH2, Rebecca Garten, PhD4, Daniel Johnston5 (Author affiliations at end of text)
On February 10, 2014, the USS Ardent, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, was moored in San Diego, California, while conducting training. Over the course of 3 days, 25 of 102 crew members sought medical care because of influenza-like illness (ILI). Nasal swab specimens were collected from each patient, and initial rapid influenza testing indicated 16 cases of influenza A. Ultimately, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing conducted by the Naval Health Research Center determined that 20 specimens were influenza A, of which 18 were subtype H3N2. Two specimens could not be subtyped. The HA gene sequence of an outbreak isolate was 99% identical to strains circulating during the 2013–14 influenza season and antigenically similar to the H3N2 component of the 2013–14 influenza vaccine. At the time of the outbreak, 99% of the crew had received influenza vaccine. Through the duration of the outbreak, the minesweeper squadron medical officer collaborated with Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Five, higher-level Navy authorities, and County of San Diego Public Health Services to implement the outbreak response, which included disseminating outbreak information to surrounding Navy units, disinfecting the ship, sending home infected crew members, identifying family members at high risk, and providing antiviral medications and guidance. No crew member had onset of symptoms >6 days after the first crew member became ill. This outbreak highlights the risk for an H3N2 influenza outbreak among vaccinated and otherwise healthy young persons.
ILI was defined as illness with two or more of the following symptoms: fever >100.4°F (>38.0°C), chills, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, body aches, and nausea. Twenty crew members reported sick on February 10, one on February 11 and four more on February 12. Symptom onset dates were February 5–11 (Figure). All ILI patients were interviewed and examined aboard ship by both an independent duty corpsman (i.e., shipboard medical provider) and a physician. Two nasal swab specimens were taken from each ILI patient by staff members from the Naval Health Research Center. Nasal swab specimens and influenza A and B rapid influenza tests were used for immediate influenza testing. The remaining nasal swab specimens were screened by the Naval Health Research Center for influenza A and B using the CDC PCR assay (1), and DNA sequencing of the HA1 portion of the hemagglutinin gene was performed as previously described (2). Data on demographics and symptomatology were collected using questionnaires and personal interviews.
All 25 crew members with ILI symptoms were otherwise healthy men aged 21–44 years. ILI cases occurred in all ranks, departments, job types, and work shifts. The ship had been in port since being transported from Bahrain to San Diego 2 months before the outbreak. No sailors reported any recent travel. Rapid influenza testing indicated 16 cases of influenza A and nine negative results. Nasal swab specimens from 20 of the 25 ILI patients were positive by PCR for influenza A, with 18 specimens confirmed as A (H3) and two as A (untyped). Influenza A virus was isolated from seven of 11 nasal swab specimens selected for viral culture. These seven specimens had HA1 protein sequences that were identical to each other and differed from the 2013–14 influenza A (H3N2) A/Texas/50/2012 vaccine strain by 5 amino acid substitutions (N128A, R142G, N145S, P198S, and V347K). Sequence analysis (3) of the HA1 portion of the hemagglutinin gene showed 99% homology to typical H3N2 strains circulating in the United States and worldwide during the 2013–14 northern hemisphere influenza season and were found to be antigenically similar to A/Texas/50/2012 (4). Ninety-nine of 102 USS Ardent crew members, 24 of the 25 with ILI symptoms, and 17 of 18 crew members with confirmed influenza A (H3N2) infection had received the 2013–14 influenza vaccine ≥3 months before the outbreak. Vaccinations had been administered at local naval health clinics and at a vaccination fair conducted by Naval Medical Center San Diego. Of the 25 crew members with ILI symptoms, 16 were vaccinated via intradermal injection, eight via intranasal mist, and one had not received vaccination.
Interviews revealed a possible source of the outbreak to be an Ardent crew member (patient A), aged 26 years, who had been evaluated at a local emergency room for fever and cough on January 30, 11 days before the first ILI case was diagnosed. A chest radiograph and computed tomographic scan were performed because of suspicion of pulmonary embolism; both were negative. The patient had been receiving treatment for pyelonephritis, and the clinical impression was that the cough was related to the pyelonephritis. No testing for influenza was performed, and the patient was discharged. Patient A's roommate in a shore apartment, also a USS Ardent sailor, experienced ILI symptoms on February 5. Because patient A's roommate was the first of the 25 crew members to experience ILI, and no other probable cause for the outbreak was found, it is possible that patient A actually had influenza. Since patient A did not board USS Ardent because he was ill, it is likely he infected his roommate, who then spread influenza to other USS Ardent crew members.
In an effort to reduce spread and impact of disease, oseltamivir (75 mg twice a day for 5 days) was prescribed to each ILI patient who reported that symptoms had developed within 48 hours of their medical visit, regardless of their vaccination status and rapid influenza testing results. In addition to antiviral medication, rapid identification of the influenza outbreak, and immediate isolation of affected persons (crew members with ILI symptoms were sent off ship to their homes for 48 hours), additional steps to control the outbreak were taken: thorough cleaning of spaces throughout the ship by the crew and use of the ship's public address system to instruct personnel to wash hands frequently, use hand sanitizer, cover their mouths when coughing, and report for medical evaluation if they were experiencing ILI symptoms. Similar announcements were made aboard three other minesweepers sharing the same pier as USS Ardent. Following a policy implemented by the independent duty corpsman, all patients experiencing ILI symptoms were required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece respirator while shipboard until 5 days after onset of symptoms. Cleaning of spaces was done by regularly disinfecting all commonly touched surfaces with disinfecting wipes and mopping all decks with an iodophor disinfectant diluted to 150 ppm of iodine. E-mails and reports regarding the outbreak, with an emphasis on rapidly identifying patients with ILI, were distributed to all ships on Naval Base San Diego and to high-level Navy officials and County of San Diego Public Health Services. No additional cases were identified after February 14. A total of 43 working days were lost by the 25 ILI patients.
USS Ardent, an Avenger class minesweeper, is one of the smallest ships in the U.S. Navy. It has one shared space in which the entire crew eats meals. Work areas are spread throughout the ship, and there are nine sleeping spaces. Military populations, especially those living and working in confined settings, are susceptible to respiratory disease outbreaks (5). Shipboard personnel are at especially high risk because of constant close quarter exposure to a large number of crew members (6). Virtually all areas onboard ships are shared, and movement frequently requires touching handrails, door knobs, and other objects that can be contaminated with nasal secretions. In addition, ventilation systems can circulate infectious pathogens throughout a ship (7).
As the ship was moored in San Diego, the entire crew worked onboard during the day, and 25% remained onboard through each night. The roster of crew members who remained onboard at night rotated daily. There were 16 cases of confirmed influenza A (H3N2 )infection in San Diego County (Brit H. Colanter, MPH, Health and Human Services Agency County of San Diego, personal communication, 2014) during the 6 weeks leading to the ship outbreak, making it likely that the virus was acquired from the local community.
Since the 1950s, a policy of mandatory annual vaccination against influenza for active duty personnel has been largely successful in limiting influenza epidemics in the military (8). The current U.S. Department of Defense influenza vaccination policy mandates that all uniformed personnel receive seasonal influenza vaccination, unless medically exempt, or face punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The policy specifically directs all Navy operational units to be at least 90% vaccinated. However, despite vaccination measures, influenza outbreaks can still occur in highly vaccinated military populations (9,10).
1Mine Counter Measures Squadron Three, U.S. Navy; 2Naval Health Research Center, U.S. Navy; 3Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Five, U.S. Navy; 4World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Influenza, CDC; 5Independent Duty Corpsman, USS Ardent (Corresponding author: Theodore L. Aquino, taquino@health.usf.edu, 850-284-1046)
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What is already known on this topic?
The single best way to prevent influenza infection is to receive vaccination every year. Some organizations have a mandatory vaccination policy. Despite this, influenza outbreaks can occur in highly vaccinated populations, especially in confined settings.
What is added by this report?
In February 2014, a total of 25 of the 102 crew members of a U.S. Navy minesweeper sought medical care because of influenza-like illness attributed to an influenza A (H3N2) virus antigenically similar to the H3N2 component of the 2013–14 vaccine. Among the crew members, 99% had received influenza vaccination, including 24 of 25 ill persons. Outbreak management included use of an antiviral medication, exclusion of the ill from the ship for 48 hours, disinfection, hand washing, and cough etiquette. No crew member had onset of symptoms >6 days after the first crew member had symptoms.
What are the implications for public health practice?
This influenza outbreak highlights the risk for an outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) in a cohort of vaccinated and otherwise healthy young persons.
FIGURE. Number of cases (N = 25) of influenza-like illness, by date of symptom onset — USS Ardent, February 5–11, 2014
Alternate Text: The figure above is a bar chart showing the number of cases (N = 25) of influenza-like illness, by date of symptom onset on the USS Ardent during February 5–11, 2014. Twenty crew members reported sick on February 10, one on February 11, and four more on February 12. Symptom onset dates were February 5–11.
Source: MMWR, October 24, 2014 / 63(42);947-949.
CDC report of outbreak on vaccinated navy ship
Girl, five, dies from a strain of the flu she was vaccinated against as deadly epidemic continues to sweep across the US
A five-year-old girl has died in hospital three days after developing a strain of the flu that she was vaccinated against – as a deadly outbreak of the virus continues to sweep across the country.
Keira Driscoll was prescribed steroids and a nebulizer at a Quick Care clinic after she started feeling unwell with a cough and a fever at her home in Clark County, Las Vegas, last Sunday.
But just hours later, she collapsed. Her mother, Tiffany Driscoll, frantically performed CPR on her small body, before she was rushed to hospital. There, she was found to have influenza A.
Despite medics' best efforts, Keira could not be resuscitated and she was placed on life support. On Tuesday, her parents made the heartbreaking decision to turn off the machine the next day.
However, Keira died before the machine would have been switched off after suffering from a cardiac arrest. She was surrounded by her mother, father, Peter Driscoll, and other relatives at the time.
The youngster is the fourth child in the Nevada-based county – and the 56th nationwide – to have died from the flu in the past few months as vaccines have proved largely ineffective.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2925709/Girl-five-dies-strain-flu-vaccinated-against-deadly-epidemic-continues-sweep-US.html#ixzz3TT10hDFO
8 Year Old Vaccinated Girl Dies of Flu
8 Year Old Mackenzie Coyne of Park City died Sunday shortly after testing positive for influenza A. Her family said it progressed quickly over the weekend, even though she had a flu shot. Now the community is coming together for her family to help.
She celebrated her birthday last Friday when she told her dad she was a little under the weather. On Saturday her family urged her to rest and she did get sick once. They assumed she was sick like most kids get. By Sunday they noticed something was wrong and took her to the urgent care where she tested positive for influenza A.
Family friend Carrie Prater said that an ambulance rushed her to the hospital 20 minutes later, but things deteriorated fast. Shortly after arriving she was gone even though doctors tried to revive her.
"Literally went from bad to worse to she was gone." said Prater. "It's very unreal at this point."
Utah Department of Health said there are tests they still need to run before they will confirm if the flu was directly related to her death. Her family was told by doctors that she could have had a secondary infection that caused her major problems, but the flu could have weakened her immune system.
Source: Good 4 Utah, 17 February 2016.
8 Year Old Vaccinated Girl Dies of Flu.
VAN UK'S Comment: We wonder when the vaccination was done as there is a latent phase between injections and side-effects developing in some cases and it may be that the vaccine caused the flu, rather than just failing to protect her.
26 Year Old Newlywed Dies of Flu and Sepsis 4 Weeks Following Work Mandated Flu Jab
A previously healthy 26 year old radiologist who was required to get a flu shot as part of her employment got flu 4 weeks after her injection and within days had developed sepsis.
Sepsis is a very serious whole-body infection brought about by illnesses, vaccinations, surgery and childbirth. It can take time to develop after the initial illness or procedure, but once it takes hold it can kill rapidly.
Cosmopolitan reported:
'Katie McQuestion was seemingly healthy just one week before she passed away from the flu. The 26-year-old newlywed felt symptoms of influenza December 29, but things quickly worsened. On January 1, she was rushed to the emergency room with a low temperature, high blood pressure, and a high heart rate.
Twelve hours after her hospital admission, doctors told her family it was too late; she had been experiencing sepsis, a life-threatening condition, and her organs were failing. She died January 2, just months after getting married and starting a new chapter of her life.
Kenosha News reports McQuestion had the flu when she died, which led to sepsis and a heart attack. She had gotten a flu shot just a month earlier as a requirement for her job as a radiology technician and was in perfect health.
Source: Cosmopolitan, 15 January 2015.
Vaccinated Radiologist Dies of Flu and Sepsis
Despite the fact that the young woman was vaccinated and the flu and sepsis could have been triggered by the vaccine, the CDC are using her death to encourage people to get vaccinated
Is flu vaccine failure to blame for sharp rise in West Yorkshire winter deaths?
A failed flu vaccine is thought to be responsible for a sharp rise in winter deaths in West Yorkshire.
There were 1,490 excess winter deaths in the county during the winter of 2014/15, according to government figures.
This was a shocking 86% increase on the previous year.
And while winter deaths in 2015/16 declined on the previous year, it was still an increase of almost 40% than the number recorded in 2013/14, according to provisional data.
Excess winter deaths are defined as the difference between the number of deaths in the winter months (December to March) compared with the previous (August to November) and following (April to July) three months.
The total number of excess winter deaths across the UK as a whole during 2014/15 was 43,850, the highest level seen in over 15 years.
The sharp increase has been largely attributed to the failure of the flu vaccine which experts say was only effective in one in three cases.
A key contributing factor in these deaths is the high number of people in the UK still living in cold homes within rural parts of the country.
Malcolm Farrow from OFTEC, the oil heating trade body, said: "The shocking increase in the number of excess winter deaths seen over the past two years shows there is still much more that needs to be done."
Source: The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 29th December 2016.
VAN UK's Comment: While they blame this on vaccine failure, repeated flu vaccines make them less effective and can even make you more likely to get H1N1. ailure, studies have shown that prior H1N1 vaccination weakens the immune response to flu.
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/flu-vaccine-failure-blame-sharp-12381199
https://www.statnews.com/2015/11/11/flu-shots-reduce-effectiveness/
Study finds flu shot really did make people sicker
Calgary is Alberta's flu hotspot, despite higher vaccination rate
Despite boasting healthy vaccination numbers, the Calgary area has been hit with 70 per cent of Alberta's confirmed influenza cases.
Of 756 confirmed cases of influenza A, the Calgary zone's share was 532, according to figures released Thursday by the health superboard.
And the zone accounted for 134 of 189 flu hospitalizations so far in Alberta, said the AHS.
At the same time, those who've received flu vaccinations in the Calgary area numbered 422,167, compared to 314,815 in the Edmonton zone, which recorded only a 10th as many influenza A cases as Calgary.
The province has also now recorded two flu-related deaths, one in the Calgary zone and the other in the southern zone.
The dramatically higher numbers in Calgary are difficult to explain, said Dr. Judy MacDonald, medical officer of health for the AHS in the Calgary zone.
"It's a bit unusual we've got so much flu here and not so much elsewhere," she said. "It started here and the other zones haven't caught up. Maybe they will at some point."
Source: Calgary Herald, 16th December 2016.
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/despite-higher-vaccination-numbers-calgary-has-wide-lead-in-flu-cases
Getting flu shots too early raises influenza risk, say WA GPs
PHARMACIES are exposing people to the deadly flu virus during the peak of the season by encouraging customers to get their vaccination too early.
The push by chemists to "book a flu shot today" contradicts advice from the Department of Health, the Federal Government's immunisation advisory body, the Royal Australian College of GPs and Australian Medical Association.
Official advice is that people get their flu jabs in May or early June to ensure they have the highest level of protection during the peak of the season between July and September.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation advice states that protection against the flu starts to decrease three to four months after vaccination.
But pharmacies, including well-known chains, are encouraging early flu shots via in-store promotions, direct approaches to customers and online adverts.
Promotional materials spruik the need to get a flu shot "today" while making references to last year's deadly influenza outbreak in the Eastern States.
Doctors slammed the pharmacy industry's campaign as "confusing" and putting people's health at "serious risk".
The latest advice from Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) for the flu vaccine states: "recent evidence suggests protection against influenza may start to decrease from three to four months following vaccination and early vaccination needs to be balanced with this".
RACGP president Dr Bastian Seidel said "urging patients to receive their flu vaccination too early in the year may put them at serious risk".
"The last thing we want to see this year is patients doing the right thing and receiving a flu vaccination, only for the vaccination to wear off by the time we reach flu season," Dr Seidel said.
AMA WA president Dr Omar Khorshid said pharmacies "are obviously motivated to get people through the door".
"But we don't see large numbers of people with the flu until after June … so, yes, what the pharmacies are doing has the potential to confuse many people," he said.
Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA president Matthew Tweedie said there had already been more than 700 cases of influenza in WA this year.
This is double the number at the same time last year.
Mr Tweedie said there were benefits in getting the flu shot, regardless of the timing.
Department of Health communicable disease control director Dr Paul Armstrong said WA's flu season typically started in June and peaked between July and September.
"DoH would recommend vaccination in May or early June, recognising the vaccine will take about two weeks before full protection is achieved," Dr Armstrong said.
"DoH supports the RACGP's position that it's more important to get the timing of vaccination right, than simply to vaccinate as early as possible".
Dr Armstrong said possible exceptions would be people living in northern Australia, including the Kimberley, where influenza started early, as well as pregnant women who should be vaccinatedat least two weeks before delivery.
He said people could seek advice from their health provider "as to the optimal timing".
Meanwhile, the DoH revealed it would trial a mandatory "opt out" flu vaccination program for WA health workers.
Staff would be encouraged to get vaccinated or "actively decline vaccination" by stating their reasons for opting out.
Only 50.3 per cent of WA's doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers were vaccinated last year. Dr Armstrong said although this rate had improved, it "needs to improve even further".
University of Notre Dame's School of Medicine dean Professor Gervase Chaney said there was "a good argument from an ethical point of view to consider mandatory vaccination".
"I'm certainly sympathetic to the argument that the rights of the patient outweigh the rights of the individual," he said.
Official figures showed last year's influenza outbreak killed 546 people nationwide, mostly in the eastern states, including several young children.
There were more than 170,000 flu cases in 2017, with WA recording about 3700.
RACGP claimed the flu contributed to an average of 3000 deaths a year, 18,000 hospital admissions, while 350,000 Australians were affected by the flu.
Source: Perth Now, 24 March 2018. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/health/getting-flu-shots-too-early-raises-influenza-risk-say-wa-gps-ng-b88784603z
Healthy, vaccinated 40-year-old among six new flu deaths in San Diego
The county Health and Human Services Agency reported six more flu-related deaths in its weekly influenza report. Among them is a 40-year-old woman from East County who died on March 14. According to county records, she was vaccinated and had no other underlying health conditions.
That specific set of circumstances, vaccinated with no other known health problems, has been very rare among flu-related deaths this year.
Source: The San Diego Union Tribune, 21 March 2018. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/sd-no-flu-update20180321-story.html


The name of the blog maybe gave it away, but I like coffee.. As I'm from Antwerpen I thought it would be fun to do a special about the coffee scene in the city I know the best. Other cities and specials will follow if you all like it!
The list below is certainly not a full list of all the coffee bars in Antwerp, it are just the ones I think are worth a visit. Enjoy..
You can't say Antwerp and Coffee in the same conversation without mentioning the Godfathers of the Belgian coffee scene; Caffènation. They select and burn their own coffee beans and I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say the people of Caffènation are the reason Belgian people are finally learning what a good cup of coffee is. They started out in 2003 and their coffee (the well-known Little Green Bags) is now used by many of the best coffee bars in Belgium. You can't call yourself a true coffee lover before you've tried an espresso or Ginger Spice at Caffènation!
Normo is run by barrista Jens Oris. It's one of my favorite and certainly one of the most authentic coffee spots in Antwerp. The way the place is decorated with a mix of second hand and new furniture and the smell of freshly roasted coffee will make you feel right at home. You will probably have to fight for a place to sit, but I promise you it will be worth it. If you can appreciate the rawness of a good espresso or even a double ristretto Normo is certainly the place for you.
Broer Bretel (Dutch for Suspender Brother) can be found on 'Het Eilandje', one of the more exclusive and trendy neighborhoods in the north of Antwerp. It's run with great care by two brothers and is fastly becoming one of the most appreciated coffee bars in Antwerp. Be sure to try their Flat White, it's one of the best I've ever had. And when you have the munchies, they always have some delicious pies lying around on the counter.
Situated in the trendy South of Antwerp, the Revista coffee shop offers you the whole package. As the name might suggest Revista doesn't only sell espressos, cappuccinos and other delicious coffee specialities, it also sells a bunch of great fashion, design and lifestyle magazines to read while you enjoy your coffee. You can take place at one of the tables inside or enjoy the sun while you watch the world pass by from the terrace.
Coffeelabs // Buchbar // Kaffeenini // Kolonel Koffie // and many, many more..


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DISGRACED former State MP Barry Urban could become the first Australian politician to be charged for giving false evidence to Parliament, with his former colleagues set to debate stripping him of the legal protections normally given to MPs.
In a letter to Speaker Peter Watson this week, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Kirsten Robinson advised that the House could vote to provide Mr Urban's testimony, written submissions and documents to police as part of a criminal investigation if it was related to certain sections of the Criminal Code.
Under section 57 of WA's Criminal Code it is an offence to give "false evidence" to a parliamentary committee, a crime punishable by up to seven years jail. The opinion challenges the view Mr Urban could not be prosecuted for lying to the committee because as an MP he was protected by parliamentary privilege.
"With respect to any investigation conducted under section 57 of the Criminal Code, in my view ... parliamentary privilege is abrogated in respect of the evidence that Mr Urban gave to the committee that is relevant to proving that Mr Urban "knowingly (gave) a false answer to any lawful and relevant question put to him in the course of the (committee) examination," Ms Robinson wrote.
Opposition Leader Mike Nahan has already said he intends to move a motion to force the committee to provide the information to police when Parliament sits next month.
The revelation comes as Mr Urban faces further questions about information he provided to WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services in job applications.
Mr Urban, a former police officer and Corrective Services employee, quit Parliament last week after a damning report recommended his expulsion and accused him of forging an undergraduate degree from Leeds University.
In a response to a question in the Upper House this week, Minister Stephen Dawson revealed Corrective Services Commissioner Tony Hassall was considering action after Mr Urban included the degree in his resume when applying for several roles including youth justice officer and a community work officer.
Mr Urban's legal troubles come as both the Labor and Liberal parties prepare to preselect candidates in the coming days for the by-election in Darling Range on June 23.


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"Lilith" Solo Performance by Wendy Jehlen
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Wendy Jehlen in "Lilith" (Courtesy photo)
"Lilith" is a solo performance by choreographer/performer Wendy Jehlen. It is a study of the story of the first woman, created as Adam's equal, who rebelled against Adam and fled Eden. The performance begins with creation, in a space dark as a womb. We follow Lilith through her early history, her conflict with Adam, her escape. We view facets of her from the many perspectives that history, art and religion have viewed her: as the serpent who offers the apple to Eve, as a winged creature, a temptress, as an aggrieved mother a thousand times over. The performance culminates with Lilith in her fully realized form, a combination of all of these facets—a dragon-like being, magical and unconstrained.
This performance is originally inspired by the sculpture by Kiki Smith and created in parallel and collaboration with a series of poems by Keith Tornheim called "Lilith, Dancer on the Wind." "Lilith" premiered in 2013 and has since been performed in Cambridge, New York City, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Botswana and India.
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Year after year, the retail industry typically welcomes a new influx of workers across all of its verticals.
In the past few years, some in the industry have likely had a growing concern due to the continual brick-and-mortar closings around the country. As it turns out, retail industry jobs are actually seeing growth and better pay in the e-commerce arena.
Since 2007, e-commerce has added nearly 400K jobs across the country which is double all other retail category hires. Although research shows 8,000 brick-and-mortar stores will likely close this year, e-commerce fulfillment centers from the likes of Amazon and Wal-Mart are popping up which is likely helping to offset any employment concerns.
Although Cornerstone Capital Group is estimating 7.5 million retail jobs are at stake, e-commerce fulfillment centers are showing a $12K pay increase from $31,000 to $43,000 annually. While brick-and-mortar locations may be closing, these warehouse positions are likely going to result in a revitalization of manufacturing positions that were once the bedrock of American workers.


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Flaxseed Nutrition
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Listing Websites about Flaxseed Nutrition
Flaxseed is nutritionally powerful - Mayo Clinic Health …
(8 days ago) One tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains 37 calories, 2 grams of polyunsaturated fat (includes the omega-3 fatty acids), 0.5 gram of monounsaturated fat and 2 grams of dietary fiber. Tips for including flaxseed in your diet: Bake ground flaxseed into baked goods, such as muffins, cookies and quick breads. Add to hot or cold cereals.
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/flaxseed-is-nutritionally-powerful
Flax Seeds 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
(2 days ago) Nutrition facts. Flaxseeds have 534 calories per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) — corresponding to 55 calories for each tablespoon (10 grams) of whole seeds. They consist of 42% fat, 29% carbs, and 18%
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/flaxseeds
Seeds, flaxseed Nutrition Facts & Calories
(5 days ago) Nutrition facts and Information for Seeds, flaxseed. ESTIMATED GLYCEMIC LOAD™ Glycemic load is a way of expressing a food or meal's effect on blood-sugar levels. Nutrition Data's patent-pending Estimated Glycemic Load™ (eGL) is available for every food in the database as well as for custom foods, meals, and recipes in your Pantry.
https://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3163/2
Flaxseed: Nutrition Facts, Benefits, and Downsides
(3 days ago) Flaxseed is generally consumed for its nutritional properties and perceived health benefits, which this article will examine in further detail. Nutrition Facts According to the USDA's nutrition database, flaxseeds provide the following nutritional values per ounce (28-gram) serving ( 4 ).
https://www.nutritionadvance.com/flaxseeds-nutrition/
Flaxseed: Is ground better than whole? - Mayo Clinic
(Just Now) Most nutrition experts recommend ground over whole flaxseed because the ground form is easier to digest. Whole flaxseed may pass through your intestine undigested, which means you won't get all the benefits. Flaxseed's health benefits come from the fact that it's high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as phytochemicals called lignans.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/flaxseed/faq-20058354
Flaxseed: Little Seed, Big Benefits – Cleveland Clinic
(9 days ago) "Flax has only about 60 calories per 2-tablespoon serving. I suggest people don't count them if they're logging calories," she says. "It's so beneficial that the calories don't
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/flaxseed-little-seed-big-benefits/
The benefits of flaxseed : USDA ARS
(9 days ago) The best place to store ground flaxseed is the freezer, which will keep the ground seed from oxidizing and losing its nutritional potency. Flaxseed comes in two basic varieties: golden and brown. Golden seed is eyes friendly, but there is very little difference nutritionally between the two. Eating flaxseed is easy.
https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2012/the-benefits-of-flaxseed/
Flax seeds nutrition facts and analysis.
(3 days ago) Flax seeds contains 897 calories per 168 g serving. This serving contains 71 g of fat, 31 g of protein and 49 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 2.6 g sugar and 46 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate.
https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Flax_seeds_43104000_nutritional_value.html
Does Flaxseed Lose Nutrients When It Is Cooked
(9 days ago) Flaxseeds provide 37 calories and 3 grams of heart-healthy fat per 1-tbsp. serving. A tablespoon also offers 2 grams of fiber – much of which is soluble, making it helpful in treating constipation. Flaxseeds are a source of thiamine, phosphorus and manganese. They also provide small amounts of iron, calcium, zinc, potassium, vitamin B-6 and
https://www.livestrong.com/article/533140-does-flaxseed-lose-nutrition-when-it-is-cooked/
Calories in 1 tbsp of ground Flaxseed Seeds and Nutrition
(Just Now) 2.02g. Protein. 1.28g. There are 37 calories in 1 tablespoon of ground Flaxseed Seeds. Calorie breakdown: 67% fat, 20% carbs, 13% protein.
https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/usda/flaxseed-seeds?portionid=35452
Flax Seeds and Nutrition: The Latest Research
(5 days ago) Flax seeds are known as one of the richest sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids and has around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods. Find out about the latest nutrition research on flax seeds, delivered in free, easy to understand videos.
https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/flax-seeds/
Flaxseed: Health Benefits, Nutrients per Serving
(1 days ago) Nutrition. Flaxseed is surprisingly rich in protein, providing a healthy, plant-based form of protein to help muscle regeneration and hair growth. It's also an excellent source of:
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-flaxseed
Top 10 Flax seed Nutrition facts and Health benefits
(8 days ago) Flax seed nutrition facts Flax seed, also known as linseed, is one of the ancient cultivated crops since Mesopotamian times, grown for its oilseeds and fiber. Its crunchy seeds packed full of nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and essential vitamins. Of late, the health benefits of flax have widely drawn the attention of
https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/flax-seed.html
Flaxseed: Health benefits, nutrition, and risks
(8 days ago) Flaxseed is a plant-based food that provides healthful fat, antioxidants, and fiber. Some people call it a "functional food," which means that a person can eat it to boost their health.
Dietary Flaxseed as a Strategy for Improving Human Health
(3 days ago) 2. Flaxseed and Its Use in the Diet. The main bioactive compounds in flaxseed include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), lignans and fiber. Four common forms of flaxseed available for human consumption include whole flaxseed, ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil and partially defatted flaxseed meal [].A new form available in the marketplace is flax "milk" (Pizzey Ingredients Inc, …
[Nutritional value and functional properties of flaxseed]
(1 days ago) The nutritional value and functional properties of flaxseed Linum Usitatissimum L. are analyzed. There are three groups of compounds in the flaxseeds, characterized by specific biological activity and functional properties: PUFA omega-3 family, soluble dietary fiber in the form of mucus, and lignans, which have phytoestrogen properties.
Is Flaxseed Good for You? - Food Revolution Network
(7 days ago) Flaxseeds are nutritional superstars. They're rich in omega-3 fatty acids, phytoestrogens, fiber, protein, and lignans. Studies show that they may help fight heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. But if you don't eat them the right way, they can go "in one end and out the other." And both flax oil and flaxseed meal can degrade very quickly. Plus, some …
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/is-flaxseed-good-for-you/
Flaxseed Oil Benefits, Nutrition, Dosage and Side Effects
(Just Now) Flaxseed oil nutrition is most impressive when it comes to its fatty acid content. A typical serving size of the oil — one tablespoon — contains about: 120 calories; 0.01 grams protein; 13.6 grams fat 7.6 grams omega-3 fatty acids; 2.1 grams omega-6 fatty acids; Uses in Ayurveda, TCM and Traditional Medicine
https://draxe.com/nutrition/flaxseed-oil-benefits/
Flaxseed oil Nutrition Facts & Calories
(1 days ago) Nutrition facts and Information for Flaxseed oil. NUTRIENT BALANCE INDICATOR™ This symbol offers a visual representation of a food's nutritional strengths and weaknesses, with each spoke representing a different nutrient. The spoke for dietary fiber is colored green, protein is blue, vitamins are purple, minerals are white, and yellow represents a group of commonly …
https://www.nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/7554/2
Nutrition Facts for Flax Seeds - myfooddata
(5 days ago) Nutrition Facts for Flax Seeds - Get a bar chart of the top 10 nutrients, and click to see an expanded list of over 151 nutrients, including amino acids.
Lignan content of the flaxseed influences its biological
(1 days ago) Lignan content of the flaxseed influences its biological effects in healthy men and women J Am Coll Nutr . 2013;32(3):194-9. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2013.791147.
Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil NCCIH
(8 days ago) Flaxseed and flaxseed oil supplements seem to be well tolerated in limited amounts. Few side effects have been reported. Flaxseed may be unsafe during pregnancy as it may have mild hormonal effects, but there is no reliable research on flaxseed's effects on pregnancy outcomes. Some research suggests that flaxseed oil taken in the second or
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/flaxseed-and-flaxseed-oil
Benefits of flaxseed protein - Beton Nutrition
(8 days ago) A teaspoon of flaxseed protein provides three to four additional grams of fiber, making it a great way to get your daily fiber requirement. Flaxseed protein contains lignans, which are beneficial plant-derived compounds that have a wide range of antioxidant properties.
https://betonnutritions.com/2022/01/20/benefits-of-flaxseed-protein/
Flaxseed Health Benefits, Food Sources, Recipes, and Tips
(6 days ago) At least two of the components in flaxseed seem to contribute, says Kelley C. Fitzpatrick, director of health and nutrition with the Flax Council of Canada. In animal studies, the plant omega-3
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/benefits-of-flaxseed
Nutritional Components of Flax. Golden Valley Flax.
(7 days ago) The major nutritional components of flaxseed are oil and protein, as shown in Table 1. A 100 g portion of flaxseed provides 1,890 kJ or 450 kcal. Analysed by the American Oil Chemists' Society's (AOCS) Official Method Am 2-93, which is based on the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats AssociationsLtd.
https://www.goldenvalleyflax.com/flax-facts/health-research-articles/nutritional-components-flax/
Flax - Wikipedia
(4 days ago) Flax is grown for its seeds, which can be ground into a meal or turned into linseed oil, a product used as a nutritional supplement and as an ingredient in many wood-finishing products. Flax is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. Moreover, flax fibers are used to make linen.The specific epithet, usitatissimum, means "most useful".. Flax fibers taken from the stem of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flax
Calories in Flaxseed (100 g, 1 g) 📊 Nutrition Facts and
(4 days ago) How many calories in Flaxseed? Get nutrition facts in common serving sizes: 100g, 1 cup, 1 tbsp, 1 tsp.
https://your-calories.com/flaxseed
What Is Flaxseed? Nutrition, Benefits, Types, and How to
(8 days ago) Calories, Carbs, Fiber, and More. The usual serving size of ground flaxseed is 2 tablespoons (tbsp). That serving includes: ( 3) 80 calories. 3 grams (g) protein (6 percent daily value, or DV) (4
https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet/flaxseed-what-superfood-offers-how-add-it-your-diet/
Flaxseed Bread - NUTRITION REFINED
(4 days ago) In fact, multiple studies — in reputable publications like the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, the British Journal of Nutrition, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition …
https://nutritionrefined.com/flaxseed-bread/
Buy Flaxseed Meal Online Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods
(6 days ago) Flaxseed meal can provide a nutritional punch to many baked goods. Add flaxseed meal to bread, pancakes, muffins, bars, cookies and other recipes for extra nutrition and a nutty flavor. Replace oil or shortening in a recipe with ground flaxseed. Substitute flaxseed at a …
https://www.bobsredmill.com/flaxseed-meal.html
Calories in Ground Flaxseed - Calorie, Fat, Carb, Fiber
(4 days ago) Calories in Ground Flaxseed based on the calories, fat, protein, carbs and other nutrition information submitted for Ground Flaxseed.
https://www.sparkpeople.com/calories-in.asp?food=ground+flaxseed
Flaxseed oil nutrition facts and analysis.
(5 days ago) Flaxseed oil contains 1980 calories per 224 g serving. This serving contains 224 g of fat, 0.3 g of protein and 0 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 0 g sugar and 0 …
https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Flaxseed_oil_82103500_nutritional_value.html
What is Flaxseed? Flaxseeds Nutrition Fact and Benefits
(2 days ago) Flaxseeds Nutrition Facts. In addition to healthy fats (mostly unsaturated), protein, fiber, and lignans, flaxseed contains various vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of the amino acid tryptophan, lysine, tyrosine, and valine. 2. Let's look more closely at the main constituents of flaxseed.
https://fabulousbody.com/what-is-flaxeed-nutrition-facts-flaxseeds-health-benefits
Flaxseed Meal Nutrition Our Everyday Life
(3 days ago) Flaxseed meal, made from ground flaxseeds, has a nutty flavor and can be used as a substitute for eggs in baked goods, sprinkled on yogurt or eaten as is. Flaxseed meal is available at health food stores, and a 3-tbsp. serving provides 112 calories.
https://oureverydaylife.com/335045-flaxseed-meal-nutrition.html
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Flax Seed Benefits, Nutrition & Risks Holland & Barrett
(3 days ago) Flax seeds nutrition A 14g portion (2 tablespoons) of flax seeds contains 9: 133% of your daily omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats support hearth health. 10. 19% of your daily recommended thiamin. Thiamin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and keeps the nervous system healthy 11.
https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/the-health-hub/food-drink/nutrition/benefits-of-flax-seeds/
Flaxseed Oil Nutrition Market Segmentation and Future
(1 days ago) The Flaxseed Oil Nutrition market report presents pin-point breakdown of Industry based on type, applications, and research regions. Growth strategies adopted by these companies are studied in
https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/flaxseed-oil-nutrition-market-segmentation-and-future-demand-major-players-with-key-findings-growth-forecast-2022-2027-2021-12-16
(PDF) Flaxseed - A nutritional punch
(1 days ago) Flaxseed is mainly considered as oilseed crop. Moreover, the other nutritional parameters than its oil content, make it more favorable choice for food technologist to develop functional foods.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256426572_Flaxseed_-_A_nutritional_punch
Flaxseed Wraps (Vegan, Paleo, Keto) Nutrition Refined
(4 days ago) I have an app on my phone, which provides a nutritional breakdown for my recipes and it states that 1 cup of flaxseed meal has 730 calories, 58 g fiber, 46 g fat, and 44 …
https://nutritionrefined.com/flaxseed-wraps/
Organic Ground Flaxseed – Spectrum
(5 days ago) Ingredients. INGREDIENTS: Organic cold milled ground flaxseed. NO PRESERVATIVES. Not a significant source of dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general
https://www.spectrumorganics.com/product/organic-ground-flaxseed/
Ground Flaxseed vs Flaxseed Meal: The Differences
(9 days ago) Ground flaxseed is made by grinding whole flax seeds, while flaxseed meal is a by-product of producing flaxseed oil. However, they offer the same nutritional benefits and both have a flour-like texture. The rest of this article will discuss the main differences between flaxseed meal and ground flaxseed, and other ways flaxseed is produced for
https://foodsforantiaging.com/ground-flaxseed-vs-flaxseed-meal-the-differences/
What is Flax Milk? 10 Things Dietitians Want You to Know
(Just Now) Nutritional makeup of flax milk. The nutrients in flax milk differ by brand, so pay attention to a product's nutrition label. Here are the nutritional benefits and daily value (DV) information for
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/what-is-flax-milk-10-things-dietitians-want-you-to-know/ar-BB1f0aYQ
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Solarpunk living includes a pretty strong waste reduction component as part of being environmentally conscientious. One of the simpler ways to reduce the amount of waste you generate is to cook your own food. While the greenest measuring cups are the ones you already have, if you are in need of a set, the KitchenMade Stainless Steel 6 Piece Stackable Set is the best I've come across. The measuring cups are each made from just one piece of stainless steel, so they are easy to clean and could be recycled if needed. Short of being hit by a truck, I don't see how they would break and need recycling though.
Besides their indestructibility, the best feature is the little indents on the sides for smaller measurements. For instance, the 1 cup also has gradations for 1/2 and 3/4 cups. This is great when you've been cooking a lot (Thanksgiving, anyone?) and your 1/2 cup is already dirty. The little gradations aren't deep enough to trap anything from getting cleaned, and I usually just throw mine in the dishwasher. The only real downside to these measuring cups is that the labels for the gradations are written from the outside. Since the labels are stamped into the metal, you can see them from the inside, but you'll need to read backward to know what the measurement is.
At the time of writing, the KitchenMade Stainless Steel 6 Piece Stackable Set is $23. There is also a combo of the KitchenMade measuring cups and measuring spoons available for $30.
This entry was posted in Green, Kitchen, Review, Solarpunk and tagged environment, Green, Kitchen, measuring cup, recyclable, Solarpunk, stainless steel, zero waste on February 7, 2018 by Solarpunk Gnome.


The Department of Labor's Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) also alleged in a lawsuit that fiduciaries to two retirement plans failed to administer the plans, leaving participants unable to gain information about their funds or gain access to their plan accounts.
The Department of Labor has published employee benefit plan compliance guidance and relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, recognizing that plan fiduciaries and employers may encounter unavoidable issues with ERISA compliance.
Under DOL scrutiny, the Illinois-based employer has agreed to restore nearly $420,000 to its defined benefit pension plan.
A Maryland business owner will serve one year and one day of imprisonment and pay more than $350,000 in restitution for violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
The Department of Labor's (DOL)'s Employee Benefit Security Administration's (EBSA)'s Plan Investment Conflicts (PIC) project investigates issues related to fiduciary service provider compensation and conflicts of interest in relation to plan asset vehicles.
A court appointed an independent fiduciary to distribute assets to the remaining plan participants.
The court-ordered restitution includes $69,000 in employee and matching employer contributions, as well as lost earnings due to the 401(k) plan, and approximately $4.3 million for fraudulent loans and identity theft.
According to EBSA Regional Director Michael Schloss, Cambridge Technology Group and its CEO made it nearly impossible for retirement plan participants to access their funds; both have been removed as plan fiduciaries.
A review of industry commentary dissecting the DOL's recently published Field Assistance Bulletin on the topic of ESG investments suggests the "sub-regulatory guidance" has left a lot of stakeholders with key questions.
A federal district court has ordered eye-care company Eye Centers of Tennessee LLC, its owner Dr. Larry E. Patterson, and its office administrator Raymond K. Mays to pay $971,622 in restitution to the company's 401(k) plan.
A pair of former executives of First Farmers Financial are being punished for their involvement in the sale of $179 million in fraudulent loans to a Milwaukee company that provided investment services to 42 retirement plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
A complicated decision out of a Virginia district court weighs the merits of third-party expert commentary in ERISA litigation, in this case pertaining to an allegedly improper ESOP transaction.
The seminar will be held in Queens in New York City on May 17.
The "Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities" seminar will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 28.
The trustee is ordered to pay $234,271 in restitution, serve a year of probation and is barred from serving as a fiduciary to a benefit plan for 13 years.
The event will be held in Metairie, Louisiana, on April 11.


Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), also called feline parvovirus, is a highly infectious and potentially fatal viral disease suffered by kittens and cats.
Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), also called feline parvovirus, is a highly infectious and potentially fatal viral disease suffered by kittens and adult cats.
What are the symptoms of feline panleukopenia?
It can also result in very sudden death. Those cats that survive the first few days become immunosuppressed and lose the function of their immune system. This is because the virus destroys the red blood cells that fight infection and means that they can easily get secondary infections such as septicemia.
If a cat is infected when pregnant, it's likely she'll miscarry, have stillbirth or give birth to kittens with abnormal brain development (cerebellar hypoplasia).
Is feline panleukopenia still common in cats and kittens?
FPV is now well controlled in pet cats due to widespread vaccination, however, it can still cause outbreaks in shelter cats and feral cat populations. When this happens, there is a very high death rate.
What else should I know about feline panleukopenia?
The first thing to note is that it is very contagious. Specifically, it is initiated by a parvovirus that exists for a long time in a specific environment—this can be several weeks or more, depending on the conditions.
The virus may therefore be spread underfoot. This is why it's important to vaccinate your kitten when the risk of contamination very real, even if they never go outside.
Should I get my kitten vaccinated against feline panleukopenia?
Vaccination against FPV is essential for all cats. There are two categories of vaccines, "core" and "recommended." All core vaccines must be given to all kittens and cats, regardless of their lifestyle. Feline panleukopenia falls into the core category, along with herpesvirus and calcivirus.
It is vital that your vet administers these vaccines to your new kitten.
When should my kitten have the FPV vaccination?
The FPV vaccination course consists of two injections, given three to four weeks apart. Your kitten may have already had their first injection before they came to you, as the first dose can be given from the age of about seven to nine weeks.
Always check whether they have had their first injection before you bring them home. Once home, you'll need to contact your vet to arrange the second injection.
When will they be protected against the virus?
Your kitten won't be protected until sometime after the second injection, and so they should be kept indoors until then.
There are several different companies which supply vaccines and the protocol varies between them, so make sure you ask your vet about the exact arrangements for your kitten's injections.
Does the FPV vaccine require a booster?
Your kitten will then need a regular booster one year after the second injection was given, and annually after that.
The immunity against different diseases lasts for different lengths of time, and so your cat will not necessarily get the same booster each year. Speak to your vet as they'll be able to explain which diseases they are vaccinating against at each appointment.
I'm taking my kitten to a cattery, is there anything I should look out for?
Once feline panleukopenia has entered a population, it is very difficult to get rid of it due to the nature of the virus.
There are specific measures that should be adopted by all good catteries to help prevent it spreading and reduce the effect it can have on a cat's health.
It's important to ask the cattery if they have these preventative measures in place.
As FPV is so infectious and potentially fatal, it's vital you make sure your kitten has the appropriate injections at the right age, followed by their annual boosters. If you are unsure of anything relating to your kitten's vaccination schedule, always speak to your vet.


As houses of memory and sources of information about the world, museums function as a dynamic interface between past, present and future. Museum collections are increasingly being recognized as material archives of human creativity and as invaluable resources for interdisciplinary research. Museums provide powerful forums for the expression of ideas and are central to the production of public culture: they may inspire the imagination, generate heated emotions and express conflicting values in their material form and histories. This series explores the potential of museum collections to transform our knowledge of the world, and for exhibitions to influence the way in which we view and inhabit that world. It offers essential reading for those involved in all aspects of the museum sphere: curators, researchers, collectors, students and the visiting public.
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Many thanks to The Packer for running our story about working with Organically Grown in Oregon!
Organically Grown is the largest organic produce wholesaler in the Pacific Northwest. As the company had been continuing to grow, Organically Grown project manager Anthony Seran went looking for a way to upgrade his facility's precooling capabilities. Seran chose our Jet-Ready Precooler, and the company has since reduced its precooling time by two-thirds.
Organically Grown project manager Anthony Seran with the Jet-Ready Precooler as it cools blueberries.