Hantavirus is 'not the next COVID,' experts say: What to know

As health authorities work to contain the spread of a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, experts say it's not something most people should worry about.

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship: What we know
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Human to human transmission is being investigated in the deaths of three people on a cruise ship now stranded in the Atlantic Ocean. Dr. Pradeep Kumar has more on what we know and how hantavirus spreads.

Hantavirus outbreak: How did it get onto cruise ship?
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After being hit by a rare Hantavirus outbreak, a Dutch-based cruise ship is now on its way to Spain to drop off passengers. It comes as a new theory emerges about what triggered the person-to-person transmission onboard

Blood test for Alzheimer's: What to know
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The idea is simple enough. Take a blood test now and learn if some day you could some day develop Alzheimer's, even if you're not showing any symptoms. But should you? FOX Medical Team's Dr. Mike explains.

Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
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A scary scenario is happening aboard a cruise ship with 150 people on board, including 17 Americans. An outbreak of a rare virus has already killed three people. The case is now drawing the attention of the World Health Organization.

Health alert issued for ravioli pasta that may contain shellfish

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for 32-oz. plastic bag packages containing “Giovanni Rana Rustic Beef Sauce & Creamy Burrata Cheese Ravioli."

Oakland teen, with a 4.3 GPA, gets accepted to all 31 colleges he applied to

An Oakland high school senior, with an impressive 4.3 grade point average, was accepted to all 31 colleges to which he applied. And last week, after weighing his options, which included top-ranking, world-renowned universities, he announced his college choice. 

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3 people, others sickened

A hantavirus outbreak was suspected of killing three people and sickening at least three others on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean this weekend, according to world health officials.

'Ozempic breath' sparks questions as users report strange side effect

Those taking GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight loss often experience gastrointestinal symptoms, but some lesser-known side effects have also been reported.

Trump says GLP-1 weight-loss drugs coming at $50 for Medicare patients

President Trump announced the popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs would soon be more accessible to millions of Americans at a cost of only $50 per month.

Appeals court limits abortion pill access, requires in-person distribution nationwide

A federal appeals court has restricted access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, by requiring it to be dispensed only in person at clinics rather than prescribed by mail.

Texas man connected to $8M ‘poppers’ scheme pleads guilty, prosecutors say

An Austin man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that sold $8.4 million in mislabeled products as a recreational drug called “poppers," according to federal prosecutors.

Facebook, Instagram could shutdown in New Mexico over child safety dispute

Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.

Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling

Smokable hemp products can continue to be sold in Texas until at least July after an injunction blocking enforcement of new state regulations was extended Friday.

Texas Supreme Court enters fight over state’s THC rule

The Texas Supreme Court has weighed in on the fight to stop the state’s new THC rule that essentially bans most smokable hemp products in the state.

New research finds fish oil supplements can slow healing for some injuries

New research on popular fish oil supplements challenges the potential benefits for certain patients, particularly when it comes to brain health. 

Casey Means out as Trump's nominee for surgeon general: Who's her replacement?

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Casey Means to serve as U.S. surgeon general after her confirmation stalled in the Senate.