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‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

Thursday, May 7

(LONDON) -- An epidemiologist from the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that the suspected hantavirus cluster aboard a cruise ship is not the beginning of another COVID-19 pandemic.Eight cases are currently being reported by the WHO, including five laboratory-confirmed cases and three suspected... Read More.

3 evacuated off cruise ship with suspected hantavirus cluster, WHO says

Wednesday, May 6

(LONDON and BELGRADE, Serbia) -- Three people have been evacuated off of the MV Hondius, a cruise ship at the center of a suspected hantavirus cluster, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. As of Wednesday, there have been eight cases of the... Read More.

‘Some human-to-human transmission’ possible in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship: WHO official

Tuesday, May 5

(NEW YORK) -- An epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said that there may be some person-to-person spread in the suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship.As of Monday, there have been seven cases reported aboard the MV Hondius, of which two are... Read More.

Deadly hantavirus outbreak suspected aboard a cruise ship

Monday, May 4

(NEW YORK) -- A rare rodent-borne disease is suspected to have caused an outbreak aboard a cruise ship, leading to three deaths and several illnesses.The deaths occurred between April 11 and May 2 with a variant of hantavirus identified in at least one patient.The... Read More.

FDA approves 1st non-antipsychotic medication for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

Friday, May 1

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Auvelity this week for the treatment of agitation in adults with Alzheimer's dementia.The extended-release tablet is the first FDA-approved medication for this condition that is not an anti-psychotic.Anti-psychotics carry serious risks including... Read More.

After nearly 1,000 cases, here’s how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak

Friday, May 1

(NEW YORK) -- A few months ago, a measles outbreak seemed poised to overwhelm the northern region of South Carolina.More than 100 infections were being reported every week, with the total eventually surpassing that of last year's record-setting outbreak in Texas.However, after six months... Read More.

CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season

Wednesday, April 29

(NEW YORK) -- With a busy travel season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that additional measles cases in the U.S. can be expected over the next few months.The agency sent the alert to state and local health departments,... Read More.

As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study

Monday, April 27

(NEW YORK) -- As heart, kidney and metabolic problems progress to more advanced stages, a person's risk of developing several cancers also rises sharply, a new study finds.Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a disorder that occurs when heart disease, kidney problems and metabolic issues including... Read More.

FDA issues vouchers to 3 companies to help fast track review of potential psychedelic medications

Friday, April 24

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday it is issuing national priority vouchers to three companies to help fast-track the review of certain psychedelic medications.The companies are studying psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder and methylone for... Read More.

Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

Thursday, April 23

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.The order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and... Read More.

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Wednesday, April 22

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of Americans -- 152.3 million people -- now live in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution (PM2.5), two of the most dangerous air pollutants.The American Lung Association's 2026 "State of the Air" report finds that... Read More.

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Thursday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).During the most recent week, 71 per 100,000 ER visits were due to... Read More.

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‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship

3 evacuated off cruise ship with suspected hantavirus cluster, WHO says

‘Some human-to-human transmission’ possible in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship: WHO official

Deadly hantavirus outbreak suspected aboard a cruise ship

FDA approves 1st non-antipsychotic medication for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

After nearly 1,000 cases, here’s how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak

CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season

As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study

FDA issues vouchers to 3 companies to help fast track review of potential psychedelic medications

Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

More Americans breathing unhealthy air, new American Lung Association report finds

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

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