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  1. 18 Americans Monitored for Rare Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Exposure

    18 Americans Monitored for Rare Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Exposure

    US officials say risk of Andes virus from Dutch cruise ship remains 'very, very low' as passengers are quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta.

    3w ago 1 min read
  2. 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. 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.

    3w ago 2 min read
  5. 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. 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.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. 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.

    3w ago 3 min read