Sun 10 May 2026: A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak arrived off Spain’s Tenerife Island, where passengers and crew are set to disembark and return to their home countries, media reports said early Sunday. The MV Hondius reached waters near Granadilla Port early Sunday at around 5.30 am local time (0430GMT), with authorities […]
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Sun 10 May 2026: Stressful life events may harm brain health, according to a new study. Researchers found that grieving the death of a partner is linked to biological changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, while unemployment and financial loss correlate with structural differences in the brain. The findings come from a joint study by the […]
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Sat 09 May 2026: With the rising cost of living, gyms memberships and fitness classes are becoming increasingly unaffordable. But the good news is you can make just as much progress at home. Cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and flexibility are the most important components of fitness. And each can be trained with little or no equipment. Let’s look […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that a flight attendant tested negative after direct contact with a woman who succumbed to the virus, easing concerns about wider transmission. The comments came amid growing concern over a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, where several infections and three […]
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Fri 08 May 2026: European countries increased monitoring and isolation measures Thursday after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius spread across multiple jurisdictions, while the World Health Organization (WHO) urged calm and stated that the risk of a larger epidemic is low. The outbreak, involving the Andes strain of […]
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Wed 06 May 2026: 3 You’ve probably heard that running is tough on your knees – and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true? Running is a relatively high-impact activity. Every time your foot contacts the ground while running, your body absorbs a force that equates to about two to three times […]
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Wed 06 May 2026: Swiss authorities confirmed a hantavirus case in a man who was previously a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) and local media reported Wednesday. “Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise […]
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Tue 05 May 2026: Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, says although the “risk remains low at this time” for Africa regarding the current Hantavirus case flagged in South Africa, vigilance remains high. A case of the rare but deadly disease was confirmed by the South African Department […]
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Tue 05 May 2026: If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries. But is this really the case? Let’s unpack the science. What your feet are doing when you lift […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: The Department of Health (DoH) has called for public calm following confirmation of a rare Hantavirus case in a critically ill British national in South Africa. The patient was a passenger aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde from Argentina. The ship […]
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