Peloton is recalling 2.2 million of its original exercise bikes due to a potential safety hazard, with 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike and 13 reports of injuries. Consumers are instructed to stop using the recalled exercise bikes and contact Peloton for a free repair, with the company offering a free seat post that can be self-installed or a free in-home installation. This is the second major recall Peloton has faced in the past year.
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A clinical trial has found that a wearable patch may help prevent severe allergic reactions in toddlers with peanut allergies. The patch, named Viaskin, works by exposing the body to small doses of peanut protein over time, allowing the body to build up a tolerance. If successful, it could provide a much-needed solution for parents of children with peanut allergies and potentially be available in the near future.
Tom Holland, star of the upcoming Apple TV+ mini-series "The Crowded Room," has revealed that his role in the show has helped him to recognize his own mental health triggers and stressors. He hopes that the series will help to destigmatize mental health issues and encourage people to seek help. The series follows Danny, a teen whose mental health is called into question after he is arrested for a crime he may not have committed, and premieres June 9 on Apple TV+.
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Heather Armstrong, pioneering mommy blogger and founder of Dooce.com, has died at the age of 47. Her death was confirmed by her boyfriend, Pete Ashdown, who said she had died by suicide at their Salt Lake City home. Armstrong was known for her honest and open approach to motherhood, her struggles with depression and alcoholism, and her popular website Dooce.com, which she began in 2001. Her death is a tragic loss for the blogging community.
The United Kingdom has seen the birth of its first babies created using an experimental technique known as mitochondrial donation, which combines DNA from three people to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases. The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has confirmed that fewer than five babies have been born this way and that the technique has been rigorously tested and regulated to ensure its safety and effectiveness. The technique is only used in cases where the mother is at risk of passing on serious genetic diseases to her children and is not used to create designer babies or to alter the characteristics of the baby.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a nearly three-month absence due to health issues. She was greeted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and had missed 91 floor votes during her absence. Feinstein's return is crucial to move President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees to the floor, as she sits on the Judiciary Committee.
Two FDA advisory panels have voted unanimously to recommend that a birth control pill, called Opill, become available without a prescription, which would make it the first birth control pill available for over-the-counter sales in the United States. The FDA is not required to follow the recommendation, but the vote is expected to weigh heavily on its final decision, expected in late summer. Advocates argue that over-the-counter access to birth control would make it more accessible and reduce the need for doctor visits.