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Hantavirus-Stricken Ship Passengers Describe Calm Conditions as Vessel Nears Europe
Two French passengers aboard the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius say life is 'almost normal' with no new cases. Three deaths and five evacuat
MV Hondius Nears Tenerife After Hantavirus Outbreak: Live Position Tracking
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius is en route to Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak. Three people have died and five infections are
Under Anaesthesia, the Brain Still Processes Language, Study Finds
A study published in Nature shows that neural circuits in the brain remain active under anaesthesia, processing sound and language. Patients
EU Coordinates Response to Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Says Public Risk Low
The European Commission is coordinating with member states after a hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. Eight cases and
Bonnie Tyler Recovering After Emergency Surgery in Portugal
Bonnie Tyler, 74, had emergency surgery for a perforated intestine at Faro hospital in Portugal. The singer, who lives in the Algarve, is re
Interpol Seizes €13.1 Million in Fake Viagra, Steroids, and Weight-Loss Drugs in Global Crackdown
Interpol confiscated 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines worth €13.1 million in a coordinated operation across 90 cou
Dozens Disembark Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship After First Death, Dutch Officials Confirm
Around 40 passengers disembarked from the MV Hondius during a stop at St. Helena after the first death. The wife of the deceased passenger l
University of Granada Study Reveals Two-Way Link Between Dinner and Sleep Quality
A study from the University of Granada finds that high-calorie, fatty dinners lead to poorer sleep, while meals rich in carbohydrates, olive
Machine Learning Reveals Parkinson's as Multiple Diseases, Not One
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven used machine learning to identify two main groups and five subgroups of Parkinson's disease in fruit fly mo
Canary Islands President Rejects Madrid's Decision to Dock Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship
The Canary Islands' president has publicly rejected the Spanish government's decision to transfer the MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hanta
Spain Accepts Critically Ill Doctor from Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship MV Hondius
Spain has agreed to evacuate the seriously ill doctor from the MV Hondius, a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The doctor will be fl
Norwegian Study Links Fruit and Vegetable Intake to Better Mental Health in Young Children
Researchers in Norway analysed data from 363 four-year-olds and found that frequent fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with lower