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Health news • May 09

Pregnancy Changes Mothers’ Brains. These Recent Discoveries Are Showing Us How

Baby brain” isn't the deficit it's stereotyped to be, research suggests. Neural adaptations during pregnancy can prime soon-to-be-moms to become more...

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Health news • May 08

Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 on Cruise Ship

More than 100 people have been sickened in a norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

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Health news • May 08

Norovirus outbreak sickens nearly 120 passengers and crew aboard Princess Cruises ship

A norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship this week sickened over 100 passengers and more than a dozen crew members with grueling symptoms like...

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Health news • May 08

Hantavirus cruise LIVE: Cruise passengers monitored in at least 5 US states as American passengers set to receive repatriation flight

Friday, May 8, 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 08

Highly contagious norovirus spreads on cruise ship, sickening over 100 passengers and crew

Caribbean Princess cruise saw a norovirus outbreak affecting 102 of 3116 passengers and 13 crew members, according to a CDC report released Thursday.

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Health news • May 08

115 sick with norovirus on Princess cruise ship that left Fort Lauderdale, CDC says

More than 100 passengers and crew members became ill with norovirus aboard a Princess cruise ship that left Fort Lauderdale, the Centers for Disease Control...

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Health news • May 08

Andes Virus Outbreak on a Cruise Ship: Current Situation | Hantavirus

CDC is responding to a deadly outbreak of Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, among passengers and crew of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Health news • May 08

115 people sickened in norovirus outbreak on cruise ship: CDC

More than 100 people have been sickened in a norovirus outbreak on board a Caribbean Princess cruise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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Health news • May 08

NYC confirms sixth measles case, all from international travel

Public health officials are investigating possible exposures after confirming the latest measles case but believe the risk of infection is low.

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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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