Italy requires vaccination proof for bars and restaurants
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Italy launched strict new COVID restrictions on Friday, requiring proof of vaccination for anyone who wants to go inside a bar, restaurant, or tourist site. The so-called "Green Pass" is an attempt to fight the surge in coronavirus cases.
The government announced the rule on July 22, and about 50 million of its 60 million residents had downloaded the pass by late July, the Associated Press reported. The rule applies to those 12 or older - because children under 12 aren't eligible to receive a COVID vaccine in Italy. Brad Carlson, who visited Italy just before the new rules took effect without getting vaccinated, wouldn't be able to get into most places. If he got tested, a negative result from the past 48 hours would also do the trick.On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feeding "raw dairy" to infants. The post received over 90,000 views and sparked strong backlash before it was removed the following day. Saladino regularly advocates for "animal-based" diets featuring raw milk, including on his TikTok channel where he has over half a million followers.
Everywhere you look, things are getting more complicated. Our phones have over a thousand settings. Showerheads come with apps. Cars have touchscreens. Ovens have touchscreens. "There's no doubt that 'featuritis' is real," said design consultant Jakob Nielsen. "Most of these things are too complicated."
New research is adding to the evidence linking ultra-processed foods to health concerns. The study tracked people's habits over 30 years and found those who reported eating more of certain ultra-processed foods had a slightly higher risk of death — with four categories of foods found to be the biggest culprits.