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Hantavirus: WHO says cruise ship outbreak is ‘not start of a pandemic’

While the risk to the public is low, the director-general of WHO said there could be more cases due to the incubation period of the Andes virus – the variant of hantavirus linked to the outbreak

Evening Standard

Is Hantavirus Contagious Between Humans? Experts Explain Andean Strain Risk

The Andes strain of hantavirus, known for human-to-human transmission, caused an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, leading to multiple infections and deaths.

International Business Times UK

NHS cancer nurses exposed to toxic chemicals linked to miscarriage due to inadequate PPE

Exclusive: Thousands of healthcare workers who administer toxic drugs such as chemotherapy are routinely provided with just a plastic apron and gloves as protection, The Independent can reveal

The Independent UK

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Why Your Kitchen Sink Has More Germs Than Your Toilet (and What to Do About It)

Kitchen sink bacteria like E. coli thrive on food residue and biofilm. Learn how to prevent cross contamination with regular scrubbing, disinfectant, and clean sponges.

Medical Daily

Laughing as Mini‑Exercise: How Laughter Affects Heart Rate, Stress, and Pain

Discover how a laughter mini workout triggers heart rate spike, cardio effect, cortisol drop, endorphins, stress relief, improved pain threshold, and lasting mood boost benefits.

Medical Daily

Brushing After Meals and How Acidic Foods Can Lead to Softened Enamel and Erosion Risk

Learn why brushing after meals can harm softened enamel, how acidic foods raise erosion risk, and why experts advise to wait 30–60 minutes before brushing.

Medical Daily

10 Everyday Actions WHO Recommends for Better Health

Learn WHO recommended daily habits for better health including no smoking less alcohol healthy diet daily movement enough sleep stress management vaccines checkups and handwashing.

Medical Daily

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Seven Britons disembarked from hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage

Oceanwide Expeditions said guests who left the ship have been contacted.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus: British cruise passengers ‘will self-isolate in UK for 45 days’

Some 19 British nationals were listed as passengers on the cruise, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, with four British crew members.

Evening Standard

“I wanted more women to feel the same way that I do”—a Pilates instructor shares the exact weekly routine she uses to boost energy, improve strength and move pain-free

Evia Valeniece on how to balance mat, reformer and cardio workouts

Fit & Well

Heart patients urged to ditch ultra-processed foods, eat slowly and cook at home

Heart specialists linked UPFs to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure

The Independent UK

Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK

The UK Health Security Agency said it is helping to trace people who may have been on the same flight as a confirmed case.

Evening Standard

Kinship children ‘could be pushed into care’ unless they get better mental health support, charity warns

In a survey of kinship carers, some 60.1% said their children are not getting mental health support to deal with their trauma

The Independent UK

Eating small amounts of peanuts could treat allergies in toddlers, new study finds

Researchers found around 80 per cent of the children with allergies could eat at least three peanuts after three years of treatment

The Independent UK

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Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry

Borrowing limits could force aspiring doctors to drop out or seek risky private loans.

Evening Standard

Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self-isolating in the UK

Health officials said once the ship docks in Tenerife the remaining British nationals can be repatriated if they do not develop symptoms.

Evening Standard

What is the Andes strain of hantavirus? Symptoms to look out for as rare strain hits cruise ship

What are the symptoms of the strain, is it contagious and how does it spread?

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Government ‘working urgently’ to support Britons affected by hantavirus outbreak

A British crew member was medically evacuated from a cruise ship.

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The Independent UK

Low levels of poisonous toxins found in ‘almost all’ plant-based meat alternatives

Research prompts call for stricter monitoring and regulations on food in UK

Evening Standard

Parents urged to act after hepatitis A outbreak in seaside town

Hepatitis A cases of the same strain have been identified in three separate households in Barry, South Wales.

The Independent UK

More babies across the US are facing life-threatening bleeding as parents refuse simple shot, report says

National data shows the rate of infants not receiving the shot at birth reached 5 percent in 2024. This figure represents a 77 percent increase in refusals since 2017

Fit & Well

My chronic pain was keeping me awake until I started doing this gentle mobility routine before bed

This is how I managed something called painsomnia

The Independent UK

Browns owners donate millions in quest for blood cancer treatment breakthroughs

Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $12.5 million toward blood cancer research after Dee was diagnosed with leukemia in 2021

The Independent UK

Researchers uncover potential cause of stroke that affects 35,000 Britons every year

The discovery could also help pave the way for new treatments for lacunar strokes, which are caused by damage to the tiny blood vessels deep within the brain

International Business Times UK

GLP-1 Users Not Leaving Wellness Market But Redefining It, Study Suggests

GLP-1, initially for type 2 diabetes, is now a weight-loss aid. Consumer spending shifts towards practical nutrition, with affordability being a key factor in GLP-1 usage.

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