Health
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Twelve Dutch Hospital Workers Quarantined After Protocol Breach in Hantavirus Case
Twelve hospital workers at Radboudumc in Nijmegen are in preventive quarantine after using standard instead of strict protocols when treatin
Long-Hantavirus: Survivors Face Months of Lingering Symptoms
A study of 21 hantavirus survivors in Chile found all still had symptoms 3-6 months after hospital discharge. Fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, an
Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Forced to Dock in Canary Islands Due to Storm
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hantavirus outbreak, was forced to re-dock in the port of Granadilla, Tenerife, on Monday evening due t
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home for Quarantine Across Europe
European passengers from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius have returned to their home countries. They face 42-day quarantines and medical
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
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
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
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
UK Military Air-Drops Medics to Tristan da Cunha Over Hantavirus Scare
The British military air-dropped medics and emergency supplies onto Tristan da Cunha following a suspected hantavirus infection. The remote
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
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
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