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CDC Provides Update on Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to M/VĀ HondiusĀ Cruise Ship
The U.S. government is actively monitoring and responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. At this time, the risk to the American public remains extremely low.
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I made my husband ill with a few words ā nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect | Helen Pilcher
My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptomsFor his last birthday, I gave my husband a monthly beer box subscription. While he saw it as a generous and delicious present, it spawned
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine
Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential u
Doctors warn this popular vitamin may quietly disrupt cancer care
Many cancer patients turn to biotin supplements hoping to restore hair lost during treatment, but experts warn the popular vitamin may do more harm than good. While biotin is often marketed for stronger hair and nails, thereās little evidence it actually helps cancer-related hair lossāand it can dan
Scientists find natural compounds that hit COVID-19 from every angle
A little-known tree from Brazilās Atlantic Forest may hold a surprising weapon against COVID-19. Researchers discovered that compounds called galloylquinic acids, extracted from its leaves, can attack SARS-CoV-2 on multiple frontsāblocking the virus from entering cells, disrupting its replication, a
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Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship āimprovingā in hospital
Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in NetherlandsWhat is hantavirus?Two Britons who were medically evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are improving, global health officials have said.A British passenger, understood to be
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New<em>Salmonella </em>outbreak linked to pet veiled chameleons; all sick people are children 2 years old or younger
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
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WHO: hantavirus cruise outbreak is 'not the start of a Covid pandemic' ā video
Experts from the World Health Organization said at a press briefing on Thursday that the wider public health threat from the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius remained low. The WHO director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said there may be more cases due to the long incub
WHOās response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, briefed media today on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius.Eight cases have been reported so far, including three deaths. Five of the 8 cases have been confirmed as hantavirus.The hantavirus involved is the Andes
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Affordable fresh food is the recipe for a healthy Britain | Letter
Vic Harper on why the government should ensure better access to fresh food Your article on UK food prices being on track to be 50% higher by November 2026 (4 May), read alongside your editorial on unhealthy Britain (3 May) describes a single story from two ends. Food has become unaffordable and the
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.
New āTrojan horseā obesity drug supercharges weight loss in early tests
Researchers have created a next-generation obesity drug that works like a āTrojan horse,ā using GLP-1/GIP signals to slip a powerful metabolic enhancer directly into target cells. In mice, it outperformed existing treatmentsācurbing appetite, increasing weight loss, and improving blood sugar levels.
Scientists discover why Ozempic works better for some people
Some people taking Ozempic-like diabetes drugs may be getting dramatically better results for a surprising reason: why they overeat in the first place. A year-long study in Japan found that people who tend to eat because tempting food looks or smells irresistible were much more likely to lose weight
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Scientists find a way to stop dangerous belly fat as we age
Aging doesnāt just add fatāit redistributes it in risky ways, pushing more into the abdomen where it can harm health. Scientists found that testosterone plays a key role in this shift. In older women recovering from hip fractures, a testosterone gel combined with exercise helped prevent the usual ri
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What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been confirmed in some passengers.
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Statement on the M/V Hondius Cruise Ship
The Administration is closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers.
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Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
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Hantavirus strain that spreads between humans found in cruise ship passengers
South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.