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  1. Hantavirus Cases Rise as Cruise Ship Captain Calls Outbreak 'Very Painful'

    Hantavirus Cases Rise as Cruise Ship Captain Calls Outbreak 'Very Painful'

    A French woman and an American test positive for hantavirus after the MV Hondius outbreak, as passengers evacuate and quarantine globally.

    last mo. 1 min read
  2. American Evacuated from Hantavirus Cruise Ship Tests Positive

    American Evacuated from Hantavirus Cruise Ship Tests Positive

    One of 17 Americans flown from the MV Hondius tests positive for hantavirus without symptoms; another shows mild signs.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 on Caribbean Princess Cruise

    Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 on Caribbean Princess Cruise

    A norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickened over 100 people. The CDC reports 102 passengers and 13 crew members were affected.

    last mo. 2 min read
  4. Pediatricians Warn Cutting Recess Hurts Kids' Health and Learning

    Pediatricians Warn Cutting Recess Hurts Kids' Health and Learning

    American Academy of Pediatrics urges schools to protect recess, citing benefits for health, focus, and behavior.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. GSK Taps Local Giant SBP to Market Hepatitis B Drug in China

    GSK Taps Local Giant SBP to Market Hepatitis B Drug in China

    GSK partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical subsidiary CTTQ to sell its experimental chronic hepatitis B therapy bepirovirsen across China.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home for 42-Day Quarantine

    Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home for 42-Day Quarantine

    Passengers from a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius are back in their home countries, facing strict quarantine and health monitoring.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Simple Movement Triggers Brain 'Rinse,' Penn State Researchers Find

    Simple Movement Triggers Brain 'Rinse,' Penn State Researchers Find

    Penn State study reveals that physical movement, through abdominal pressure, helps the brain clear waste via cerebrospinal fluid.

    last mo. 3 min read
  8. Sweden Markets Itself as a Doctor-Prescribed Wellness Destination

    Sweden Markets Itself as a Doctor-Prescribed Wellness Destination

    Sweden's new campaign positions the country as a first destination to be prescribed by doctors for mental and physical health.

    last mo. 1 min read