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David Attenborough at 100: The five secrets to a long and healthy life
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (37+ words) Everyone is talking about the latest longevity health trends, but to what extent can we actually increase our lifespan? Dr Enayat highlights several crucial areas for individuals aiming to boost their own chances of living to 100....
What to know about hantavirus amid deadly cruise ship outbreak
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (624+ words) The sickness starts with symptoms including a fever and chills and can quickly become life-threatening A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has claimed three lives and left others ill. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that detailed investigations are…...
Tens of thousands could benefit from one-minute cancer jab on the NHS
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (809+ words) Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a one-minute jab being rolled out on the NHS for more than a dozen cancers. The immunotherapy injection works by telling the body's immune system to recognise and kill cancer cells and…...
What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (561+ words) A hantavirus is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. The disease gained attention last year after late actor Gene Hackman "s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from a hantavirus infection…...
Tens of thousands could benefit from one-minute cancer jab rolled out on the NHS
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (797+ words) Tens of thousands of cancer patients across the UK are set to benefit from a new one-minute injection being rolled out by the NHS. This innovative immunotherapy treatment instructs the body's immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells, proving…...
Put mental health on same footing as physical health, say psychiatrists
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (667+ words) Mental and physical health should be viewed the same, the head of the body representing Scotland psychiatrists has told parties ahead of Thursday's election. Dr Jane Morris, the chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, said the country…...
What is Hantavirus? Symptoms to look out for and how one becomes infected
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Three dead and more falling ill after virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
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A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (279+ words) A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization said Sunday. One of the patients was in intensive care in a South African…...
Three die on Atlantic cruise ship as virus breaks out
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (484+ words) A 69-year-old British national remains in intensive care in South Africa Three people have died and five others have been taken unwell after a suspected virus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. One case of hantavirus…...