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Hantavirus outbreak will not cause a covid-style pandemic, says WHO
The World Health Organization sought to quell worldwide fears over the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius and reassure the public that the risk of widespread transmission is low Source link
Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks. Source link
Health Officials Race to Track Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak but Predict ‘Limited’ Spread
A Dutch flight attendant was among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. One infected passenger had briefly boarded a plane to the Netherlands before she died. Source link
About Half of Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer Don’t Get Treatment, Study Finds
New drugs have made America’s deadliest cancer more treatable than ever. So why aren’t they reaching patients? Source link
Who Are You Getting Your Health Advice From Online?
Half of U.S. adults under 50 now get wellness advice from influencers. A new report examines their qualifications. Source link
Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement
The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic. Source link
Can I Skip My Dear Friend’s Wedding
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who doesn’t want to be reminded of her loneliness yet again. Source link
The GOP’s “Jim Crow Gerrymander” Rips Up Memphis and America’s Civil Rights Legacy
John Nichols As Republicans destroy historic Black-majority House districts in the South, they are being compared with segregationists George Wallace and Bull Connor. The post The GOP’s “Jim Crow Gerrymander” Rips Up Memphis and America’s Civil Rights Legacy appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public. Source link
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
Buried treasure, birds on the move and secret library access. Source link