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Monday briefing: Will the international effort to stop the further spread of hantavirus be successful?

In today’s newsletter: The outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship offers a stark reminder of how easily a deadly pathogen can hitch a ride across borders, and how fragile global preparedness remains

The Guardian - UK

Free meningococcal jabs for some but 'lottery' persists

A fourth Australian jurisdiction will provide free jabs to some teens for a rare but life-threatening disease as the push for national coverage marches on.

AAP

‘They’ve invented a spurious pseudo-disease’: why are so many men being told they have low testosterone?

Social media influencers and booming men’s health companies are pushing the hormone as an answer to all ills. But is ‘low T’ really problematic – or something created to sell men a cure to a problem they don’t have?

The Guardian - UK

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India's hospital sector enters new growth cycle as AI and capacity expansion reshape care: Report

India's hospital sector is set for significant growth over the next decade. Demand is rising due to increased income, insurance, an aging population, and chronic diseases. Hospitals are expanding capacity to meet a critical bed shortage. Private insurance is growing, boosting revenue. This expansion offers substantial opportunities for investors and…

The Economic Times

‘Empty and vapid’ CDC finally responds to hantavirus outbreak. But experts say it’s too little, too late

World Health Organization – which the US left under Trump – has been leading the response to the cruise ship outbreak

The Guardian - US

‘The FDA is a complete mess’: Trump makes fate of agency chief unclear as public trust plummets

Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s decisions have hurt staff morale and put his job in crosshairs

The Guardian - US

How Metabolic Flexibility and Fuel Switching Shape a Healthier Metabolism and Stronger Insulin Response

Explore how metabolic flexibility, fuel switching, insulin, and mitochondria shape metabolism, support steady energy, and reduce long‑term risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

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New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test

A new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found.

LiveScience

Mapped: The countries affected by the cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people

More than a dozen countries have been linked to the hantavirus outbreak, as the WHO confirms five cases of the disease. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Hantavirus is giving me Covid flashbacks – so how worried should I be?

IN FOCUS : The sight of people in hazmat suits alongside phrases like ‘self-isolation’ dominating the airwaves is bringing back troubling memories for Katie Rosseinsky, who considers whether we should all start stocking up on toilet roll

The Independent UK

Hantavirus Outbreak: Could It Become the Next Covid-19?

The world changed after Covid-19. Every outbreak, every mysterious virus, and every sudden health warning now triggers one terrifying question: Is this the next pandemic? Recently, hantavirus has entered public conversation again after reports of infections and deaths raised alarm online. Search trends for terms like “hantavirus death rate,” “is…

MyLifeXP

Using the body’s own sounds to diagnose Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s before the first symptoms appear

Long before the tell-tale signs of Parkinson’s disease appear, including tremors and muscle stiffness, there are other, more subtle signs of the disease.

The Conversation

5 Expert-Backed Habits to Reverse Fatty Liver Naturally

Fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common across the world, especially due to modern lifestyle habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and rising obesity levels. Doctors explain that in many cases, early-stage fatty liver, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, can be improved and even reversed…

MyLifeXP

10 Everyday Actions WHO Recommends for Better Health

Learn WHO recommended daily habits for better health including no smoking less alcohol healthy diet daily movement enough sleep stress management vaccines checkups and handwashing.

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The Economic Times

Countries scramble to track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

Global health authorities are racing to locate passengers who disembarked a cruise ship before a hantavirus outbreak was confirmed. Three individuals have died from the virus. The ship, MV Hondius, is expected to dock in Spain. Efforts are underway to prevent further spread of the disease. Passengers will be repatriated…

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How Concerned Should We Be About The Hantavirus? The Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak, Explained

Four Australians were confirmed to be onboard the virus-stricken MV Hondius. Here's everything you need to know.

Euronews

Why one Parkinson’s treatment may not work for every patient

New machine learning study uncovers hidden forms of Parkinson’s disease, which researchers say could help explain why the same treatment does not work for every patient.

The Economic Times

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Argentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. Experts link the rise to climate change, which expands rodent habitats and increases disease transmission. The Andes virus strain, capable of human-to-human spread, is implicated in recent…

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The Economic Times

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

Soaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship highlights the risks, prompting stricter biosecurity measures. Experts warn that increasing visitor numbers could further strain the continent's delicate environment.

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When the Textbook Doesn't Have the Answer: Dr. Nathan Starke on the Art and Creativity of Reconstructive Urology

Reconstructive urology is a subspecialty of surgery focused on repairing, rebuilding, or rerouting damaged structures in the urinary tract and male reproductive system

The Guardian - AU

Argentina races to find origins of cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, amid reports some passengers have returned to US

Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise departed, consistently ranked by WHO as having highest incidence of hantavirus in region

The Guardian - UK

Cook more at home to reduce ultra-processed food intake, say cardiologist groups

‘Clinical consensus statement’ also urges heart doctors to advise patients to not eat late at night, and chew slowly

The Independent UK

The four common illnesses on cruise ships that experts want you to know about

Cruise outbreaks are at their highest level in over a decade

Capital & Main

California Could Be the First State to Ban Quartz Countertops

A governor-appointed state board weighs whether to ban the use of engineered stone to protect workers from a deadly lung disease.

The Independent UK

MV Hondius: Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina and scientists think they know why

The Argentine Health Ministry has reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025

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