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Air ambulance ‘ditched’ into loch during emergency call-out

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Labaid Cancer Hospital: Raising the bar in Bangladeshi healthcare

Bangladesh has faced a rising cancer burden over the past decade, with many patients travelling abroad for treatment. Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre was established in 2021 to address that gap, bringing international standards to local care. “From the start, I focused on three fundamentals: patient-centric care, ethical practice and state-of-the-art technology,” says Managing Director Sakif Shamim. “We follow these strictly.”With over 300,000 patients treated to date, Labaid C...

UAE banks extend Dh6.2b support to affected customers

Abu Dhabi: Central Bank of the UAE announced on Friday the latest results of its comprehensive proactive support package aimed at strengthening the resilience of financial institutions and supporting customers affected by economic disruptions.The central bank said the total value of facilities benefiting from the package reached Dh6.2 billion, covering loan instalment deferrals, interest reductions and fee exemptions.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c...

When will England announce 2026 World Cup squad?

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Inside global battle to contain deadly rat disease from 30 'vanished' passengers and full list of countries affected

Thirty passengers disembarked the rat virus cruise in Saint Helena, from 12 different countries, all of which have been contacted by the World Health Organisation over fears that they may have come in contact with Hantavirus

Two Indian crew on MV Hondius under observation

Two Indian crew on MV Hondius under observation

Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise shipJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTom McArthurGetty ImagesHealth authorities across the globe are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from a cruise ship before an outbreak of hantavirus was detected, and anyone who has come into close contact with them since.Five cases have now been confirmed, including three deaths, following an outbreak on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, the World Health Organization has said....

Hantavirus symptoms to know as three Brits diagnosed on cruise ship amid outbreak

Three British nationals have been diagnosed with suspected Hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, currently docked at the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha

NHS 'check your skin' warning over condition that kills thousands each year

A simple change on your skin may seem harmless, but the NHS is urging the public to have it checked out by a doctor

India monitoring evolving situation, reviewing preparedness: Health Ministry

India monitoring evolving situation reviewing preparedness Health Ministry

Health officials track passengers tied to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Global health officials are working to track down passengers who departed a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship weeks ago, including multiple Americans. Meanwhile, for the first time on Thursday, President Trump addressed the response to the deadly outbreak. Tom Hanson has the latest on the cruise ship and Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about the virus.

WHO says hantavirus risk low after flight attendant tests negative

The World Health Organisation (WHO) insisted on Friday that there is a minimal risk from the hantavirus to the general public, as countries prepared to repatriate passengers stuck on a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak. Three passengers from the MV Hondius — a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman — have died while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents. The only hantavirus species that can transmit from person to person — Andes virus — has been...

The Future Of Health Insurance Is Personalized—And AI Makes It Possible

ICHRA is reshaping employer-sponsored health insurance. Here's how agentic AI can simplify plan selection, enrollment and payments for a more personalized benefits experience.

Why The Japanese Are Eight Times Skinnier Than Americans

LifestyleDiningWhy The Japanese Are Eight Times Skinnier Than AmericansByAkiko Katayama,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 08:00am EDTOver head view of young children eating their school lunch at preschool in JapangettyFood is a source of contradiction in American life. While it brings pleasure, entertainment and convenience, it is increasingly a cause of guilt. We worry abo...

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Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboardThe Spanish authorities are finalising preparations for the arrival of the MV Hondius this weekend, saying an “unprecedented operation” is under way to receive, assess and repatriate the 149 passengers and crew members onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at...

Passenger and two crew members from hantavirus cruise ship visited a school during stop at 'world's most remote island' where Brit has suspected infection

Passenger and two crew members from hantavirus cruise ship visited a school during stop at 'world's most remote island' where Brit has suspected infectionBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:10, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 12:12, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Officials Race to Track Hantavirus After Outbreak on Cruise Ship

The ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak is heading to the Canary Islands as health officials scramble to track passengers who disembarked from the ship early. It comes as new suspected cases are popping in multiple countries, including in the United Kingdom and Singapore. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY from Tenerife.

Quiet Health Crisis: Daily screen habits and routines reshaping children’s bodies and minds

The waiting rooms are not filling up with rare illnesses or dramatic diagnoses. What paediatricians across the UAE are noticing instead is quieter and more consistent. The same set of issues keeps returning, shaped less by disease and more by daily life at home.Dr Vijay AcharyaChildhood obesity sits at the centre of this shift. Dr Vijay Acharya, Consultant Paediatrician at Burjeel Medical City, points to the numbers driving it. “About 75 per cent of children in the UAE exceed two hours of recrea...

Mumbai man walks into hospital with machete stuck in head, doctors save him

Mumbai man walks into hospital with machete stuck in head doctors save him