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  1. WHO: Hantavirus Risk Low as 30 Cruise Passengers Remain Untraced

    WHO: Hantavirus Risk Low as 30 Cruise Passengers Remain Untraced

    WHO says risk is low as officials search for 30+ passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship. Three dead, others sick.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. Manitoba Declares HIV Public Health Emergency Amid 130% Surge

    Manitoba Declares HIV Public Health Emergency Amid 130% Surge

    Manitoba declares a public health emergency after a sharp rise in HIV cases, with 328 new cases in 2025, tripling 2021 numbers. Infants affected.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Study of a Million Blood Cells Reveals Why Women Face More Autoimmune Disease

    Study of a Million Blood Cells Reveals Why Women Face More Autoimmune Disease

    A new study of over 1.25 million blood cells identifies genetic switches that make women's immune systems more reactive, explaining higher risks for lupus and MS.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Semaglutide Cuts Heavy Drinking in Alcohol Disorder Trial

    Semaglutide Cuts Heavy Drinking in Alcohol Disorder Trial

    A new trial shows semaglutide reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder and obesity, suggesting a new use for GLP-1 drugs.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. EU Ramps Up Hantavirus Coordination as MV Hondius Outbreak Claims Three Lives

    EU Ramps Up Hantavirus Coordination as MV Hondius Outbreak Claims Three Lives

    Hantavirus outbreak on luxury cruise ship MV Hondius prompts EU health meetings; 8 cases and 3 deaths reported, but risk to public is low.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Hantavirus Cruise Ship: Urgent Search for Passengers Who Disembarked on St. Helena

    Hantavirus Cruise Ship: Urgent Search for Passengers Who Disembarked on St. Helena

    Health authorities trace dozens who left the MV Hondius after hantavirus outbreak, one confirmed death, two under investigation.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Mosquito Experts Reveal 5 Steps to Avoid Being Bitten

    Mosquito Experts Reveal 5 Steps to Avoid Being Bitten

    Top entomologists share science-backed strategies to prevent mosquito bites without expensive systems.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Health Officials Scramble to Track 40 Cruise Ship Passengers After Hantavirus Outbreak

    Health Officials Scramble to Track 40 Cruise Ship Passengers After Hantavirus Outbreak

    Nearly 40 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, exposed to deadly hantavirus, have dispersed globally, complicating contact tracing.

    last mo. 2 min read