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The food system is in a constant state of evolution, with consumer preferences, production systems and policies shifting over time. Public health systems are also under pressure as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes and cancer pose threats to long-term health.

At the sametime, food systems contribute substantially to climate change, biodiversity loss and the depletion of natural resources. Changes in food systems will not only have to address the rise in diet-related NCDs but will also need to promote a shift towards environmentally sustainable diets. This will be no easy task, nor can we do it alone.

Human health and planetary health are deeply interconnected. For this reason, the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) is engaging in various projects concerning healthy and sustainable diets. Reflecting the needs and concerns of Member States, these exploratory actions aim to provide evidence-based actions on issues such as dietary shifts, food reformulation, digital food environments and public procurement.

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Jensen Karp makes his living telling jokes, but photos he posted to social media of his Cinnamon Toast Crunch containing shrimp tails and rat droppings are not part of a bit, he claims.

Ummmm why are there shrimp tails in my cereal? (This is not a bit), Karp tweeted Monday, accompanying a photo of the cereal spilled out onto a table with what Karp claims are two shrimp tails visible next to the cereal bag.

Karp, a comedian, says the company apologized in a direct message exchange on Twitter and offered to replace the cereal box, but denied that there were shrimp tails in the package.

After further investigation with our team that closely examined the image, it appears to be an accumulation of the cinnamon sugar that sometimes can occur when ingredients arent thoroughly blended. We assure you that theres no possibility of cross contamination with shrimp, the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Twitter account,@CTCSquares, responded to Karp.

Continuing to air out his ire with the cereal company publicly, Karp shared several tweets claiming that there were mysterious black flecks in the package. Several social media users responded claiming they were mouse or rat droppings.

Karp shared that he contacted Poison Control, as he had eaten a whole bowl of cereal before spotting the alleged shrimp tails.

The interaction between Karp and Cinnamon Toast Crunch went viral Monday night, with many users weighing in on the shrimp tail claims.

Id cut my mouth off if I were you, actor Seth Rogen tweeted at Karp.

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The move toward widespread electrification is set to transform the very top of the car market as well as its lower reaches. Last year we told you about discussions between Volkswagen Group and Rimac over the future of Bugatti, with VW reportedly offering to cede ownership of its grandest brand in exchange for increased equity in the Croatian hyper-EV maker.

Yet that didnt happen, and last month Porscheultimately owned by Volkswagenspent more than $83 million increasing its existing 15.5 percent stake in Rimac to 24 percent. But now Volkswagens CEO, Herbert Diess, has offered up some more pieces of the puzzle, confirming both that Bugatti is going to become a Porsche subsidiary and that discussions have begun over a joint venture between Rimac and Porsche for a future Bugatti product.

"Porsche is currently preparing a partnership thats going to be under discussion with Rimac, and Porsche will be taking care of that," Diess told watchers of the Volkswagen Groups online media conference earlier this week. "The whole thing isn't yet finalized. What we want to do is transition responsibility of Bugatti to Porsche, and Porsche in all probability will establish a joint venture with Rimac, with a minority share of Porsche."

Any such move would make plenty of sense, as even the most exotic automakers face the approaching end of internal combustion. The Bugatti Chiron remains a mechanical marvel, one we recently confirmed to be the quickest car we've ever tested with a staggering 9.4-second quarter-mile time. But its quad-turbocharged W-16 engine will be almost certain to die with it. Bugatti boss Stefan Winkelmann told C/D last year that he thinks Bugatti should make a straight switch to full electrification rather than create a hybridized architecture.

The architecture of the existing Rimac C_Two (pictured above), or a development on it, would be an obvious way to do that; the all-wheel-drive electric hypercar is claimed to offer 1888 horsepower and a top speed of 258 mph. This is also the platform that underpins the forthcoming Pininfarina Battista, suggesting it could be used as the basis for a similarly rapid (or even quicker) Bugatti model.

Anyone trying to keep up with Volkswagen's internal power politics has been busy in recent months. Control of Bentley has just been passed from Porsche to Audi, and this latest announcement suggests other changes are likely. Winkelmann is also CEO of Lamborghini, currently an Audi subsidiary but one that would also seem to have a more obvious future away from what Diess described as the "volume sector" side of the vast group.

As for future Bugatti models, we can safely predict they will remain both very fast and very expensive, regardless of who controls the brand.

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HONOLULU It is estimated that one fourth of the worlds population may carry tuberculosis (TB) in its latent or inactive form; placing them at risk for TB disease later in life. No one knows for sure how many people in Hawaii have this infection, but the Hawaii Department of Health estimates the number could be as high as 70,000 to 100,000 residents. As part of the globally observed World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, the health department is urging Hawaii residents who are at risk to get tested for TB infection.

Approximately 10 percent of people who are infected with latent TB will go on to develop active TB disease and they could benefit from medication to prevent the development of this infectious and serious illness.

Although many people believe that TB is a disease of the past, it has remained a leading killer among infectious diseases worldwide for more than 135 years, according to Dr. Elizabeth MacNeill, Chief of the Department of Healths Tuberculosis Control Branch.

Hawaii residents are particularly vulnerable because of our close ties to areas of the world where TB is more common. Those who travel frequently and spend time in countries where TB occurs or who have close contact with a person with active TB disease are at the greatest risk of being exposed and infected by TB, MacNeill said. Areas of the world where TB is more common include Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and most of the Pacific Islands. Others who are at higher risk of developing active TB, once theyve been exposed, include those with weakened immune systems, diabetes and renal failure and children under five years of age.

In 2020, Hawaii had a total of only 94 cases of active TB; a significant drop from previous years. However, Hawaii has one of the highest number of cases in the US for our population size.

For anyone who is at risk or who may have been exposed to someone with active TB, the health department recommends asking your doctor about being tested for TB infection. Testing consists of a TB skin test or a newer blood test called Quantiferon Gold In-tube test. Anyone with a history of a positive TB skin test or blood test, should ask their doctor if preventive medication would be helpful. Testing for TB infection is recommended for adults and children at risk and covered under most health insurance plans. New medications are also available that offer a shorter course of treatment with fewer side effects.

What is TB?

TB is a disease that is commonly seen in the lungs and can be spread from person-to-person through the air. When a person with active TB disease in the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings, tiny drops containing M. tuberculosis may be spread into the air. If another person inhales these drops, there is a chance they may become infected with TB. Two forms of TB exist, both of which are treatable and curable:

World Tuberculosis Day

World Tuberculosis Day began in 1882, when Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacteria that causes TB infection. This microbe, most often found in the lungs, can spread to other parts of the body and can be transmitted in the air by a person sick with the disease.

Although TB is infrequent in the US, it is still the leading cause of infectious disease deaths in the world, killing approximately 1.5 million people each year. Nearly one fourth of the world has the inactive form of TB infection and are at risk of developing active TB sometime in the future.

The Hawaii Department of Healths Tuberculosis Control Program is part of the Communicable Disease and Public Health Nursing Division. Its mission is to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis in the state by providing effective prevention, detection, treatment, and educational services. Examinations and treatment are available free of charge. For more information on tuberculosis or the programs services and activities, call (808) 832-5731 or visit health.hawaii.gov/tb.

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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Former President Donald Trump, who has been banned from Twitter and other major social-media platforms, said he's working on his own platform to reach his followers that could be announced soon.

"I'm doing things having to do with putting our own platform out there that you'll be hearing about soon," Trump said in an interview for Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe's initial podcast The Truth released on Monday (March 22).

"I'll be telling you pretty soon."

Twitter, Trump's favourite social-media platform, permanently banned his personal account in January for breaking its rules against glorifying violence after he encouraged his supporters to march on the Capitol on Jan 6 in what became a deadly attempt to stop the counting of Electoral College votes for President Joe Biden. Facebook has suspended Trump's account pending a review by outside experts.

Trump boasted on Boothe's podcast that despite the bans, his press releases making statements and endorsing candidates are getting picked up by media outlets "much better than any tweet."

In an interview with Newsmax on Monday night, he called the press releases are "more elegant" and that they avoid the risk of a retweet from someone who might put "you in a little difficulty." Asked about starting his own platform, Trump said, "I have tremendous options."

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