By Editor , 13 September 2026
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Mandeville Pest Control Firm Warns of West Nile, Salmonella Risks in Homes

Mandeville – September 12, 2026 -- J&J Exterminating, Louisiana's largest independently-owned pest control company, is warning Mandeville families that common household pests can carry pathogens linked to serious illnesses, urging residents to treat infestations rather than wait them out.

By Editor , 12 September 2026
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FDA Panel Backs BPC-157 for Compounding List, But Drug Remains Unapproved

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 12, 2026 -- An FDA advisory panel voted 8-6-1 in July 2026 to recommend adding BPC-157 free base and BPC-157 acetate to the Section 503A Bulks List, a move that would let pharmacies compound the peptide more broadly if finalized. The vote does not make BPC-157 FDA-approved, and the recommendation is non-binding.

By Editor , 12 September 2026
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FDA Warns 7-OH Opioid Products Sold as Gummies, Shots Pose Hidden Risks

North Charleston – September 12, 2026 -- Federal health officials are warning consumers about concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products sold as tablets, gummies, powders, drink mixes, shots and dissolvable strips, saying they are potent opioids that have not been proven safe or effective for any use.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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British Swim School Offers Free Year of Lessons in Fall Sweepstakes

Virginia Beach, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- British Swim School has launched the Jump On In Sweepstakes, giving families across the U.S. and Canada a chance to win a full year of free swim lessons plus a swim gear prize package.

The sweepstakes runs from September 8 to September 30, 2026, as part of the company's "Back to Pool" campaign aimed at getting families back into the water for the fall season.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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988 Day: Crisis Lifeline Has Fielded Nearly 30 Million Calls Since 2022

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that administers the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, marked 988 Day on September 8 alongside the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, urging anyone struggling to call, text, or chat 988 for support.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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988 Day: Crisis Lifeline Has Fielded Nearly 30 Million Calls Since 2022

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that administers the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, marked 988 Day on September 8 alongside the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, urging anyone struggling to call, text, or chat 988 for support.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
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Why Kids' Ears Need Quiet Time, Says Hearing Expert

Mainz – September 11, 2026 -- Constant background noise from white noise machines, audiobooks and headphones may be overwhelming children's hearing, according to Eberhard Schmidt, a certified hearing acoustician and president of Germany's Bundesinnung der Hörakustiker (biha).

Schmidt, who also specializes in pediatric hearing care, says ears are always "on" and cannot simply switch off. The real risk comes from a combination of high volume, close proximity to sound sources, and nonstop exposure -- not from sound itself.