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'Not again!' Tenerife locals fear island could become ground zero for 'Covid 2.0' when hantavirus cruise ship docks
Tenerife locals fear their island could become ground zero for a "Covid 2.0" scenario when the hantavirus-carrying cruise ship docks at the isalnd.Three people have died from the so-called "rat virus" on board the MV Hondius - currently on its way to the Canary Islands after being stranded in Cape Verde.Onboard the Dutch cruise ship are 23 British nationals: 22 passengers and one member of staff.Three passengers have been evacuated from the ship to receive care, with one named as 56-year-old Bri...
Why Italy wants Filipino nurses: Major hiring push extends work permits to 2029
Manila: Italy is moving to recruit thousands of Filipino nurses through a planned government-to-government labour deal, while also extending the work validity of Filipino nurses already in the country until December 31, 2029. The proposed agreement is meant to create a more "orderly, transparent and regulated system" for hiring health professionals as Italy tries to fill a shortage estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 nurses.List: Countries offering Philippine passport holders visa-free access, Schenge...
Brendan Sorsby under investigation by Ohio state gambling regulators
College football quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under investigation by Ohio state gambling officials, the Ohio Casino Control Commission confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday.In a statement, the commission said it “has received information that has warranted an integrity investigation be conducted related to Brendan Sorsby.” The commission noted it would not release any further information until the investigation is complete.Advertisement
US military virologist warns 'perfect storm' of contagion caused lethal hantavirus cruise outbreak... and it's not over: 'Blood vessels leak, lungs fill with fluid'
US military virologist warns 'perfect storm' of contagion caused lethal hantavirus cruise outbreak... and it's not over: 'Blood vessels leak, lungs fill with fluid'By DAVID C. KAUFMAN, U.S. OPINION EDITOR Published: 02:17, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 02:17, 8 May 2026 e-mail 12 View comments
UK 2026 local election results in full: Live-updating maps and charts reveal who won in YOUR area and how much by
UK 2026 local election results in full: Live-updating maps and charts reveal who won in YOUR area and how much byBy OLIVER PRICE, PUZZLES EDITOR and JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 02:00, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 02:00, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Bumbling surgeon who 'killed patient by removing WRONG organ' offers excuse for horrendous mistake
Bumbling surgeon who 'killed patient by removing WRONG organ' offers excuse for horrendous mistakeBy JOE HUTCHISON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:55, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 01:55, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments
As the worldwide search for rat virus ship passengers continues, we answer the biggest hantavirus outbreak questions...
As the worldwide search for rat virus ship passengers continues, we answer the biggest hantavirus outbreak questions...By INDERDEEP BAINS, CHIEF NEWS CORRESPONDENT and NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:45, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 01:47, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments
No evidence Austin mass shooter suspect was connected to terrorist organization: FBI
No evidence Austin shooter was "associated with a Foreign Terrorist Organization," FBI concludes
Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower drug costs working?
President Trump has made cutting drug prices a centerpiece of his second term. He's announced deals with major drug companies and launched TrumpRx, where cash-paying patients could find discounted medicines. But a new analysis finds that the reality is more complicated. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Five Americans from Hantavirus-inflicted cruise ships being monitored for virus back in the US
Five Americans from Hantavirus-inflicted cruise ships being monitored for virus back in the USBy MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 01:12, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 01:13, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'No one can believe it': Real story behind school nurse who snapped and stabbed her estranged husband after he had her dogs put down, as friend reveals how their marriage broke down... and what their daughters make of it
'No one can believe it': Real story behind school nurse who snapped and stabbed her estranged husband after he had her dogs put down, as friend reveals how their marriage broke down... and what their daughters make of itBy KATHRYN KNIGHT Updated: 01:00, 8 May 2026 e-mail 5 View comments
Terrifying map shows Hantavirus spread as suspected cases confirmed across continents
The World Health Organisation has stated that the risk to the general public remains low but authorities are racing to track down and monitor passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-affected cruise ship before the outbreak was identified
Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking in Tenerife
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'Organ donation is about human beings changing each other's lives in the darkest moments imaginable'
'Georgie Peterson made a decision that would change another person's life by choosing to join the organ donor register - a brave choice that the rest of us should make as well'
What we know about the hantavirus outbreak so far
NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down everything you need to know about the hantavirus outbreak that has claimed three lives so far.
Diet rich in beans, lentils, chickpeas and soy can slash risk of high blood pressure by up to a third
Diet rich in beans, lentils, chickpeas and soy can slash risk of high blood pressure by up to a thirdBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 23:30, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 23:30, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Children in poorer countries face almost sixfold higher risk of dying after emergency surgery
Children in poorer countries face almost sixfold higher risk of dying after emergency surgery Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:29 The research, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, analysed 237 children aged 18 and under who underwent trauma laparotomy – emergency surgery for severe abdominal injuries – in 85 hospitals across 32 countries. This is one of the largest international studies to date to examin...
Children in poorer countries face almost sixfold higher risk of dying after emergency surgery
The research, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, analysed 237 children aged 18 and under who underwent trauma laparotomy – emergency surgery for severe abdominal injuries – in 85 hospitals across 32 countries. This is one of the largest international studies to date to examine this type of emergency surgery in children. Traumatic injuries, including those caused by road traffic accidents and violence, are among the leading causes of death and disability in children and adolescen...
Much-loved woman dies after 'choking on disposable gloves' in her care home
Margaret Wilson tragically died after choking on disposable gloves at Oakridge Care Home in Ballynahinch, County Down, where she had been living
Hantavirus vials vanished from Australian lab in 2024 ahead of cruise ship outbreak
Two vials containing the deadly hantavirus went missing in an Australian lab in 2024 as more than 300 vials vanished