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Spanish Guardia Civil Officer Dies of Heart Attack During Hantavirus Cruise Ship Operation in Tenerife
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Spanish Guardia Civil Officer Dies of Heart Attack During Hantavirus Cruise Ship Operation in Tenerife

A 62-year-old Spanish Guardia Civil officer died of a heart attack on Sunday while participating in security operations for the MV Hondius c

Elena Novak ·
Emotional Connection Key to Female Orgasm, Spanish Study Finds
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Emotional Connection Key to Female Orgasm, Spanish Study Finds

Researchers from Loyola Andalucía and Granada universities found that the emotional dimension of orgasm is the most influential factor for s

Beatrice Romano ·
France Confirms New Hantavirus Case as Evacuation of Cruise Ship Continues
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France Confirms New Hantavirus Case as Evacuation of Cruise Ship Continues

French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist confirmed a new hantavirus case in a woman evacuated from the MV Hondius. Two suspected cases in Spain

Elena Novak ·
Rising Childhood Obesity in UK Linked to Height Gains, Widening Inequality
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Rising Childhood Obesity in UK Linked to Height Gains, Widening Inequality

A study from Oxford and UCL finds that height gains in British children are driven by rising obesity, not improved health. The UK leads Euro

Beatrice Romano ·
Political Standoff in Spain Nearly Blocked Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship
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Political Standoff in Spain Nearly Blocked Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship

The MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife after a tense standoff between regional and central authorities. President Clavijo threatened to block

Beatrice Romano ·
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Reaches Canary Islands as Evacuation Begins
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Reaches Canary Islands as Evacuation Begins

The MV Hondius, carrying nearly 150 people, has arrived in Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak that killed three. Spanish authorities and t

Elena Novak ·
Study: 8,500 Daily Steps May Prevent Weight Regain After Dieting
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Study: 8,500 Daily Steps May Prevent Weight Regain After Dieting

A study of nearly 4,000 patients found that those who walked about 8,500 steps per day lost 4.39% of body weight and kept it off. Researcher

Beatrice Romano ·
Spain's Climate Shelters: A Model for Europe as Heat Deaths Mount
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Spain's Climate Shelters: A Model for Europe as Heat Deaths Mount

Spain has developed a nationwide network of climate shelters in public buildings, offering refuge during deadly heatwaves. With over 62,000

Elena Novak ·
Trump Administration Halts Vaccine Safety Studies Amid Anti-Vaccine Influence
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Trump Administration Halts Vaccine Safety Studies Amid Anti-Vaccine Influence

The FDA has stopped two major studies confirming COVID-19 vaccine safety, costing millions. The move aligns with rising anti-vaccine influen

Beatrice Romano ·
Tenerife Braces for Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Amid Local Protests
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Tenerife Braces for Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Amid Local Protests

Spain has authorised the MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hantavirus outbreak, to dock in Tenerife this weekend. Local dock workers in Santa

Elena Novak ·
Wellness influencers rebrand nicotine as a cognitive enhancer, experts warn of addiction risks
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Wellness influencers rebrand nicotine as a cognitive enhancer, experts warn of addiction risks

Wellness influencers are reframing nicotine as a natural productivity hack, using pouches and gum to claim cognitive benefits. Experts warn

Beatrice Romano ·
Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise: What Passengers Need to Know
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise: What Passengers Need to Know

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic, including three deaths. Cruise ships create conditions t

Beatrice Romano ·