Alcohol should have cancer warning label, top US health official says

Alcoholic drinks should have labels warning consumers that they cause cancer, the United States’ top government doctor said on Friday. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the connection between cancer and alcohol has been known for decades, “yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk”. Source link

Syria: UN teams support cholera vaccination in northeastern camps

The cholera outbreak was detected in the camp in early October and subsequently confirmed by laboratory tests. Because Al Hol does not have a specialist treatment centre for acute watery diarrhoea, it is crucial that as many people are vaccinated as quickly as possible, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, insists.  “For the first time we … Read more

Syringe Exchange Fears Hobble Fight Against West Virginia HIV Outbreak

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than three years have passed since federal health officials arrived in central Appalachia to assess an alarming outbreak of HIV spread mostly between people who inject opioids or methamphetamine. Infectious disease experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a list of recommendations following their visit, including one to … Read more

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru

Taco Bell using AI voice to take orders at drive-thru – CBS News Watch CBS News Fast food chain Taco Bell is turning to artificial intelligence to meet the demand of its drive-thru customers. The technology is said to cut the wait for an order by 29 seconds and improve accuracy, according to a study. … Read more

Milan prohibits outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban

Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country’s toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday. Those who defy the new prohibition in the polluted northern Italian city could be fined between 40 to 240 euros ($41 to $249), a punishment that does not sit well with all residents. Source link