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Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on board stranded cruise ship, WHO says​Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on board stranded cruise ship, WHO says 

Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on board stranded cruise ship, WHO says​Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on board stranded cruise ship, WHO says 

 The cruise ship carrying almost 150 passengers at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak was marooned in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, waiting for two ill crew members to be evacuated for treatment.  ​​The cruise ship carrying almost 150 passengers at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak was marooned in the Atlantic Ocean on…

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Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain​Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain 

Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain​Science gets closer to understanding how a psychedelic trip changes the brain 

 A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests.  ​​A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests. 

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Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock​Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock 

Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock​Cruise ship at center of suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak refused permission to dock 

 The cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has been refused permission to dock, with 149 people still on board — two of them seriously ill  ​​The cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has been refused permission to dock, with 149 people still on board — two…

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Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills​Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills 

Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills​Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills 

 Danco Laboratories, one of makers of the mifepristone abortion pill on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court ruling that imposed a nationwide requirement for the medication to be dispensed in-person.  ​​Danco Laboratories, one of makers of the mifepristone abortion pill on Saturday asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court ruling…

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Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide​Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide 

Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide​Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide 

 A federal appeals court on Friday granted the state of Louisiana’s request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be dispensed in person.  ​​A federal appeals court on Friday granted the state of Louisiana’s request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be dispensed in person. 

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AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop​AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop 

AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop​AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop 

 An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected early signs of possible pancreatic cancer on scans up to two years before patients were diagnosed.  ​​An artificial intelligence model from the Mayo Clinic detected early signs of possible pancreatic cancer on scans up to two years before patients were diagnosed. 

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Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, risking coverage for thousands​Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, risking coverage for thousands 

Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, risking coverage for thousands​Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, risking coverage for thousands 

 Nebraska on Friday became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements, eight months ahead of the federal deadline mandated in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”The move is expected to strip coverage from around 25,000 residents who qualified for the program under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, according to the Urban Institute, a…

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Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance​Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance 

Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance​Are you lying down? These 10-minute toe and core exercises can help improve balance 

 Balance is a strong indicator of how well you’re aging. Researchers in Tokyo found that a daily series of core and toe exercises helped with balance and agility.  ​​Balance is a strong indicator of how well you’re aging. Researchers in Tokyo found that a daily series of core and toe exercises helped with balance and agility. 

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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul​Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul 

Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul​Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul 

 The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule  ​​The Trump administration has appealed a Massachusetts federal judge’s ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule 

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