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2015

Bring on the 'Toons and the Neo-Citran

by: Mummy Buzz

WATCH: This Parody of the "Man Cold" is Everything

We all know his cold is not the same as your cold. Face it, ladies, you get the sniffles. He's dying a slow and torturous death... This British parody of the 'man cold' phenomenon by Atomic Wedgie will have you nodding and laughing at the same time.

As the Urban Dictionary puts it: the man cold is far from common or harmless. If left untreated ("with large amounts of mindless TV such as daytime TV, or childrens' cartoons") it can practically prove fatal. In their minds, at least.

So while I leave you to enjoy the video without risk of spoilers, is there actually any truth or hard science behind the "man cold" epidemic?

Do men actually suffer more than women when they get sick?

Fret not, there have been studies. One -- from the University of Glasgow, involving around 1,700 people -- found that while men and women shared the exact same symptoms, men were more likely than women to exaggerate their response to them.

There you have it. The poor wheezing sneezing bunnies.

I'm more than happy to let him ring the little bell, provided he shows some quid pro quo when it counts. That's the beauty of colds, really. What comes around inevitably rolls around...

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May

2015

...Charlotte or Alice?

by: Mummy Buzz

Royal Baby Madness: She has a Name!

Will it be Charlotte? Or Alice, or maybe even Diana as a tribute to Prince William's late mother? Bookies were taking bets as the world remained positively giddy with the arrival of a new Royal princess this past weekend. If you bet on Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, then you're in luck as the name has just been announced.

Even by Royal standards, media coverage got a little crazy, with static camera shots of the window at Saint Mary's where the Duchess Kate was giving birth (let's all stare at what's little more than a brick facade, shall we?) to timelines denoting key events—from the moment Kate went into labour (6am) to the exact moment of delivery (8:34am) and the displayed easel (3pm) to the official public appearance (6.12pm).

The new princess weighed 8lbs 3oz, that's 3oz less than big bro, Prince George. But do we need to know that kind of minutiae? Sure, a new princess is big news, for she is the first since Princess Eugenie came onto the scene in 1990.

But the fact that bookmakers even took bets on the Royal baby's name speaks to the insanity and inanity attached to all things Royal. Other contenders were Olivia (7/1) and Elizabeth (7/1) and Victoria (6/1). No Blueberry or September or any fruit or month of the year here. The Royals are sticklers for tradition and classic-sounding names.

RELATED: Duchess Kate Has Given Birth!

Though I also gave birth in England, all I could think about afterwards was having a hot shower and wolfing down a PB sandwich. No visitors, thanks, except for my husband... How vastly different our birth experiences were! Flooded with visitors, poor Kate had a dress and full makeup on, and a bazillion cameras all over her.

Yes, these are her "Royal duties," yet I fear we are guilty of feeding the beast when we expect live coverage. The public interest in the monarchy has frankly reached stalkerish and predatory proportions.

Just hours following her birth and already the princess' behaviour (well behaved by all accounts) and couture (white knitted shawl from G H Hurt and Son Ltd, knitted cream bonnet) were under the media microscope.

It's said that the princess will net the British economy something like £150 million a year though the copycat fashion and beauty products. She'll be worth a billion pounds—before she is even 10.

Jeesh. Give the Duchess some peace and privacy. I feel sorry for the wee Princess. As exciting as it is to welcome any new life, at the end of the day she is just a baby. And her mother is just a mom.

You tell me: Were you excited about the Royal birth or do you feel our interest in the monarchy is excessive?

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May

2015

Possible Listeria Contamination

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RECALL: Sun Rich Apple Slices

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled the following sliced apples and slice apple products from Sun Rich Fresh Foods Inc. after testing revealed possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination:

Brand and Product Name - Size - UPC - Best Before (up to and including)

Sun Rich Apple Slices - 57 g - 0 60243 00453 1 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb - 0 60243 00508 8 -2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 595 g - 0 60243 01239 0 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb - 0 60243 00458 6 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 3 lb- 0 60243 00509 5 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Fruit Medley - 1.05 kg - 0 60243 01150 8 - 2015 MA 04
Sun Rich Waldorf Salad Kit - 10 lbs - 0 60243 01295 6 - 2015 MA 10
Sun Rich Apple Slices - 57 g - 0 60243 01359 5 - 2015 MA 17
Sun Rich Apple Slices with Grapes - 57 g - 0 60243 01406 6 - 2015 MA 04
Shoppers Drug Mart Apples and Grapes - 284 g - 0 60243 01398 4 - 2015 MA 01
Starbucks Seasonal Fruit Salad - 170 g - 7 62111 93198 6 - 2015 MA 02
Subway Apples - 68 g - 8 25146 01418 3 - 2015 MA 14

Customers with affected products are advised to dispose of or return them to the place of purchase.

Though food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes will not look or smell spoiled, it can cause symptoms including "vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness." Particular susceptible to illness are the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women, an infection can lead to premature delivery, infection in the newborn or even stillbirth. In some cases, Listeria can prove fatal.

One illness has been reported in relation to this product.

CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation, and will update the recall should further items be identified.

These products were also recently recalled over possible Listeria contamination.

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