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"My career in public health and vaccinology started with a deep-seated desire to help the most vulnerable members of our population, and that is not something I am able to continue doing in this role."The committee is scheduled to meet on June 25-27 and is expected to deliberate and vote on recommendations for use of COVID-19 vaccines, according to one of the sources who was not authorized to speak publicly.
(Reporting by Julie Steenhuysen in Chicago, Michael Erman in New York and Dan Levine in San Francisco; Editing by Caroline Humer and Bill Berkrot)A bipartisan bill out of Texas, awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott's signature, could change food and drink packaging as we know it nationwide.passed unanimously in the state senate before being forwarded to Abbott's desk on June 1, where it is under review. Among provisions for education on nutrition and health, one set of proposed regulations would require that packaging for food or drink items contain warnings about ingredients "not recommended for human consumption."
The commonly used ingredients listed in the bill are legal to use in the U.S., but most are subject to some sort of ban or more stringent regulation in other countriesState lawmaker Rep. Lacey Hull
that Secretary of Health and Human Services
called her to voice his support for the bill, which aligns with initiatives in his "Make America Healthy Again" movement. HHS press secretary Emily G. Hilliard told USA TODAY in an email that, "Secretary Kennedy encourages states to promote healthy practices and enhance consumer transparency in food labeling. Americans deserve to know what’s in their food so they can make informed choices for themselves and their families."As of June 1, passengers boarding Carnival cruise ships are receiving a new letter in their staterooms on embarkation day to reinforce critical “Have Fun. Be Safe” guidelines from the cruise line’s code of conduct.
The new letter is not just a reminder to behave, however. It’s a warning that unlawful and unruly cruise behavior could get you fined, banned, and maybe even arrested.Along with reinforcing rules on curfews for passengers under 18 and disruptive onboard behavior, Carnival’s new letter reminds passengers of its “zero tolerance” policy toward all illegal narcotics.
“Marijuana, including cannabis and its derivatives, and other illegal substances, are unlawful and strictly prohibited on board,” the letter emphasizes.Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can sneak these items onto the ship, either. As part of its security team, Carnival uses K-9 narcotics dogs at its terminals and on its ships.