Kathleen Wong
Consumer Travel Reporter at USA Today
Consumer travel reporter for @usatoday | Words also in @thecut, @nytimes, @natgeo | [email protected]
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ca.news.yahoo.com | Kathleen Wong
Kathy McCabe has traveled to Italy multiple times a year for nearly three decades. However, on a recent British Airways flight from Heathrow to Milan, she was caught off guard by an announcement she'd never heard before. Right before landing, the pilot of her April 2 flight said the crew would spray a pesticide inside the cabin, so passengers should close their eyes.
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usatoday.com | Kathleen Wong
PBS's "Dream of Italy" host was surprised by an announcement about pesticide spraying on a recent British Airways flight. Some countries require disinsection on inbound flights to prevent the spread of insect-borne diseases. The U.S. does not require disinsection on flights, citing a lack of evidence of its effectiveness. The pesticide used, permethrin, is generally considered safe for humans but can cause irritation in some individuals.
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flipboard.com | Kathleen Wong
13 hours agoWith help from Adam Cancryn MAHA ON THE MOVE — On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA tour visited Indiana, where he heralded the latest governor to tout his love of healthy food and clean living. Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed nine “Make American Healthy Again”-related executive …
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usatoday.com | Kathleen Wong
• The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) will continue operating under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.• The VSP is primarily staffed by commissioned officers not affected by recent HHS layoffs. • The program aims to prevent and control gastrointestinal illnesses on cruise ships. Mass layoffs hit the Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) will remain intact under Secretary Robert F.
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usatoday.com | Kathleen Wong |Zach Wichter
• A helicopter crash in New York City's Hudson River killed six people, including a family of five and the pilot. • The cause of the crash is under investigation, but the helicopter reportedly hit the water inverted. • Experts recommend passengers inquire about safety records and pilot experience before taking a helicopter tour. A fatal helicopter crash in New York City’s Hudson River claimed six lives on Thursday, including a Spanish family of five and the pilot.
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