Hantavirus strain that spreads between humans found in cruise ship passengers
South Africa’s health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.
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Her Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her
Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction.
Museum dedicated to cannabis set to open in Cape Town
For the first time ever, a museum dedicated to the cannabis plant is coming to South Africa, with its opening date set for late 2026.
Mums’ choir leader ‘baffled’ by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city’s parks.
Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure
Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world.
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.
Dr Punam’s red flags to look out for in your health
Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health.
Cruise passengers face being stranded at sea after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
How should we talk about our emotions?
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions.
Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.
‘I went undercover to expose dangerous advice given to parents’
Alison Scott-Wright, also known as ‘The Magic Sleep Fairy’ has appeared on TV giving advice around improving the sleep of babies.
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.
Should you worry about napping?
Dr Aziza explains why napping could be a sign of a bigger issue
How can you improve your balance?
Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey.
What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose by nearly 1,000 per cent between 2024 and 2025.
NHS cancer jab could save patients hours in hospital
Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.
What Is Hantavirus, Which Is Linked to the Deaths of 3 People Aboard a Cruise Ship?
Three people aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died from what health officials suspect were hantavirus infections.
3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
One case of the infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, and there are five additional suspected cases, the organization said on Sunday.