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Health news • May 08

6th case of measles may have exposed others at the Met Opera: officials

NEW YORK (PIX11) — An individual was confirmed to have measles, the New York Health Department announced Friday. It is the sixth case confirmed in New York...

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Health news • May 08

Alzheimer’s study finds link between breakfast staple and reduced risk of disease

A study from researchers at Loma Linda University in California suggests a specific nutrient-rich food — fairly frequently — could be linked to lower risk...

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Health news • May 08

How Hantavirus Made Moderna a Must-Own Stock Again

Moderna has captured investor attention again amid a burst of speculative interest tied to a rare viral outbreak, just days after its stock fell on mixed...

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Health news • May 08

Before Hantavirus Outbreak, the MV Hondius Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’

The MV Hondius, the vessel at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, is no ordinary cruise ship. It does not have a round-the-clock bar or buffet service,...

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Health news • May 08

There are no hantavirus treatments. The deadly cruise-ship outbreak is a ‘wake-up call’ to develop some.

It's been a struggle to secure funding for hantavirus research because these viruses haven't been a priority.

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Health news • May 08

Is it true that eating more eggs could help lower Alzheimer's risk?

People who eat eggs at least five times a week appear to have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease but experts caution that there are more factors to take...

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Health news • May 08

I’m an ICU Doctor Who Treated a Critically Ill Hantavirus Patient. Here’s What Everyone Should Know.

An ICU physician who treated a hantavirus patient explains how the virus spreads, why it can become deadly so quickly, and when to seek emergency medical...

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Health news • May 08

New York City resident with measles dined at a Roslyn restaurant

A New York City resident infected with measles dined at a Roslyn Heights restaurant Sunday evening, potentially exposing patrons and staff to the highly...

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Health news • May 08

Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works

More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and...

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Health news • May 08

'Mom brain' gets it wrong. Neuroscience shows women's capacity after kids isn't limited — it expands

I remember the first time I had what people call a “mom brain” moment. I walked into a room and completely forgot why I was there.

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Health news • May 08

Moderna flags work on hantavirus vaccines before cruise outbreak

Moderna Inc. said it's researching vaccines to protect against hantaviruses, even as public health experts downplay the risk the deadly pathogen aboard a...

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Health news • May 08

Babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given at birth

Vitamin K shots, which help the blood to clot, are one of three key interventions for newborns, along with an antibiotic eye ointment and the hepatitis B...

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Health news • May 08

Pregnancy reshapes the brain. But each pregnancy may do it differently.

New research suggests pregnancy doesn't impair the brain—it reshapes it, refining memory, attention, and emotional awareness in ways that can last for...

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Health news • May 08

Alzheimer’s risk slashed by eating more of one common food, study suggests

Eating eggs regularly was associated with up to 27% lower Alzheimer's risk, according to a Loma Linda University study of nearly 40000 U.S. adults over 65.

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Health news • May 08

There is no vaccine for deadly hantavirus, but this scientist is working on one

Virologist Jay Hooper is developing a vaccine for the rare rodent virus behind an outbreak on a cruise ship.

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Health news • May 08

17 American passengers aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship will quarantine in Nebraska

Seventeen American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak will quarantine at a Nebraska facility that specializes in...

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Health news • May 08

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients on the infected ship

Dr. Stephen Kornfeld boarded the MV Hondius in the southern tip of Argentina last month anticipating a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, exploring vast icy...

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Health news • May 08

2 Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Are Texas Residents (Live Updates)

The MV Hondius is en route to the Canary Islands, where it will be allowed to dock for the first time since a hantavirus outbreak was confirmed on board.

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Health news • May 07

Hantavirus cruise LIVE: Cruise passengers being monitored in several US states as CDC prepares official guidance

Thursday, May 7, 2026: The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is on course to arrive in Spain...

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Health news • May 07

Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality

Oceanwide Expeditions has revealed that 30 passengers disembarked from its cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24.

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