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He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed.​He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed. 

He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed.​He pitched military service with a promise of lifetime healthcare. When he needed it, the system failed. 

 For more than a decade, Guy Shoemaker pitched military service to potential new recruits with one key promise: healthcare for life.“You’re going to have medical and dental for the rest of your life,” said Shoemaker, a retired Army sergeant first class and recruiter who spent a year in Afghanistan.  ​​For more than a decade, Guy Shoemaker…

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Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death​Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death 

Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death​Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death 

 Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.  ​​Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver. 

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Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away​Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away 

Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away​Scientists are working on a hantavirus vaccine — but it’s likely years away 

 A hantavirus vaccine is currently in preclinical development, but a publicly available shot is likely years away. Other similar research efforts are also in the very early stages.  ​​A hantavirus vaccine is currently in preclinical development, but a publicly available shot is likely years away. Other similar research efforts are also in the very early stages. 

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Woman in hospital with suspected hantavirus infection; new case suspected on remote island​Woman in hospital with suspected hantavirus infection; new case suspected on remote island 

Woman in hospital with suspected hantavirus infection; new case suspected on remote island​Woman in hospital with suspected hantavirus infection; new case suspected on remote island 

 A Spanish woman who was on the same flight as a passenger who later died of hantavirus is being treated at a hospital for a suspected infection, local officials said Friday  ​​A Spanish woman who was on the same flight as a passenger who later died of hantavirus is being treated at a hospital for a…

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‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment​‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment 

‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment​‘A watershed moment’: A pancreatic cancer drug is set to transform treatment 

 An experimental pancreatic cancer drug that’s been shown to double survival in patients with advanced stages of the disease is poised to revolutionize the way the cancer is treated, oncologists say.  ​​An experimental pancreatic cancer drug that’s been shown to double survival in patients with advanced stages of the disease is poised to revolutionize the way…

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Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after a spider bit him​Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after a spider bit him 

Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after a spider bit him​Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized after a spider bit him 

 Kyle Rittenhouse, who gained fame for opening fire at a 2020 civil rights rally in Wisconsin, was hospitalized after he was bitten by a venomous spider, the noted firearms enthusiast said Wednesday  ​​Kyle Rittenhouse, who gained fame for opening fire at a 2020 civil rights rally in Wisconsin, was hospitalized after he was bitten by a…

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U.S. monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers; dozens left ship after 1st death​U.S. monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers; dozens left ship after 1st death 

U.S. monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers; dozens left ship after 1st death​U.S. monitoring hantavirus cruise passengers; dozens left ship after 1st death 

 The United States was among the countries on Thursday urgently tracking dozens of passengers who traveled on the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak  ​​The United States was among the countries on Thursday urgently tracking dozens of passengers who traveled on the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak 

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What to know about rare person-to-person hantavirus transmission​What to know about rare person-to-person hantavirus transmission 

What to know about rare person-to-person hantavirus transmission​What to know about rare person-to-person hantavirus transmission 

 The WHO said that some passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship may have been infected with the deadly hantavirus through extremely rare person-to-person transmission.  ​​The WHO said that some passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship may have been infected with the deadly hantavirus through extremely rare person-to-person transmission. 

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3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland​3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland 

3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland​3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland 

 Three people were medically evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Wednesday as one passenger revealed everyone aboard is doing their best to limit contact with each other and follow proper safety protocols.  ​​Three people were medically evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus…

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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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