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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tenerife Residents Calm as Hantavirus-Linked Cruise Ship Docks
Residents in southern Tenerife express calm despite a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak nearing the island. Officials confirm no s
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