The World Health Organization reported a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship that has resulted in three fatalities. Hantavirus is typically transmitted through contact with the urine or feces of ...
BBC and Al Jazeera reported that three passengers have died after falling ill on an Atlantic cruise ship suspected of a hantavirus outbreak. The World Health Organization confirmed one hantavirus infection and is investi...
CNN Health features therapist Ian Kerner, who discusses why some couples experience little or no sexual attraction toward each other and how they can navigate such dynamics. The article explores psychological, relational...
CNN Health investigates recent research indicating that average human attention spans are now roughly two minutes shorter than they were twenty years ago. The decline is linked to pervasive technology use, multitasking, ...
CNN Health reports on the growing use of “body doubling,” a strategy where a person with ADHD works alongside another individual to boost focus and task completion. Experts explain the psychological mechanisms behind the...
CNN Health offers practical tips for staying cool when you don’t have an air‑conditioning system. The article lists fourteen methods, from staying hydrated and using fans strategically to creating cross‑ventilation and e...
CNN Health interviews a reproductive‑health specialist who explains the process of a medication abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol. The doctor describes how the two pills work together to terminate an early preg...
A CNN Health feature explains how human‑driven climate change is intensifying heat waves worldwide and what that means for human health. It outlines physiological stressors such as dehydration, heat‑related illness, and ...
CNN Health compiles a list of the best coupons currently offered by CVS Pharmacy. The guide covers discounts on medicines, vitamins, personal‑care items and seasonal products, with tips on how to combine offers. Shoppers...
Narges Mohammadi was urgently transferred from prison to hospital after a severe deterioration in her health, reportedly due to a suspected heart attack and fainting episodes....
The BBC reports that death doulas, also known as soul midwives, have become more common in recent years as people seek compassionate support at the end of life. These practitioners help families navigate practical and em...
The ongoing war in Iran is disrupting key maritime routes, hampering delivery of food and medicines to conflict‑ridden Sudan. Aid groups say the shortage of medicines is worsening, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis al...
A three‑judge panel of the New Orleans‑based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous ruling that bars the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions, a widely used medication for medication abortions. The decisio...
In a First Opinion essay, Stat News compiled letters from its readership addressing three topics: MAHA (Medical Association for Humanitarian Access) activism, experiences of perimenopause, and efforts to increase diversi...
Stat News released an opinion piece featuring an AI‑generated transcript of a First Opinion Podcast interview with Tiffany Onyejiaka and Lauren Rice. The discussion centers on what medical students think about their educ...
BBC reports that makeshift camps for displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are being overrun by rats, weasels and other pests. The infestation is creating new health hazards as the rodents transmit diseases among the ...
A federal court ruling limited the ability to obtain mifepristone, the primary medication for abortions, through mail‑order pharmacies. The decision is expected to reduce access to medication abortions, which currently a...
Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was hospitalized after losing consciousness twice and experiencing a severe cardiac event, according to her foundation. Her health has deteriorated shar...
Australia announced that for the first time there were no new cervical cancer diagnoses among women aged under 25, marking a step toward its goal of eliminating the disease nationwide. Health officials attribute the decl...
Stat News' weekly STAT+ newsletter highlighted recent personnel changes, including new hires, promotions, and departures across the organization. The editorial team invited readers to share their own updates for future f...