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How worried should I be about hantavirus?
May 9, 2026·7 min read

How worried should I be about hantavirus?

Health Care | Vox – Read More The MV Honius cruise ship, where hantavirus has infected and killed multiple passengers. | AFP via Getty Images The…

Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
May 9, 2026·11 min read

Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?

Health Care | Vox – Read More A generation or two ago, when you had a medical question, the solution was obvious: Ask your doctor. But…

FDA Blocks Publication of Vaccine Safety Studies. Why Experts Are Concerned
May 9, 2026·8 min read

FDA Blocks Publication of Vaccine Safety Studies. Why Experts Are Concerned

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The FDA has blocked the publication of COVID-19 and shingles vaccine safety studies. What does this mean for public…

US to send charter flight for Americans on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
May 9, 2026·1 min read

US to send charter flight for Americans on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Health Care News – Read More The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV…

Alzheimer’s study finds link between breakfast staple and reduced risk of disease
May 9, 2026·1 min read

Alzheimer’s study finds link between breakfast staple and reduced risk of disease

Health Care News – Read More A study from researchers at Loma Linda University in California suggests a specific nutrient-rich food — fairly frequently — could…

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order blocking mailing of abortion pill
May 9, 2026·1 min read

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order blocking mailing of abortion pill

Health Care News – Read More Louisiana officials in a court filing urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order from a lower court that blocks women…

Is there a treatment for hantavirus?
May 9, 2026·1 min read

Is there a treatment for hantavirus?

Health Care News – Read More Health officials in numerous countries are working to contain the spread of illnesses linked to a hantavirus outbreak traced back…

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
May 8, 2026·7 min read

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Health – The Conversation – Read More Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted this cartoon of himself with ‘Coalie,’ a lump of coal. Interior Secretary Doug Burgam/X…

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?
May 8, 2026·7 min read

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Health – The Conversation – Read More Research shows that doing exercise around other people improves your chances of sticking with it. Jordi Salas/Moment via Getty…

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know
May 8, 2026·7 min read

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know

Health – The Conversation – Read More Two widely hyped peptides for fitness are sometimes marketed together and nicknamed the ‘Wolverine stack.’ Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty…