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Hantavirus Deaths on Cruise Ship Prompt Monitoring of Returning Passengers

Three people died from hantavirus during a cruise voyage, and the World Health Organization chief says the outbreak illustrates why the United States should rejoin the agency.

May 7, 2026

Fear in Dreams Linked to Lower Morning Mood, New Sleep Study Finds

Participants who experienced fear in their dreams were 7% more likely to report a lower mood upon waking, according to a study published in the journal Sleep.

May 7, 2026

Eccentric Exercise Builds Muscle Strength With Less Effort Than Traditional Workouts

A new study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science found eccentric movements like lowering weights can generate more force while using less energy than standard concentric exercises.

May 7, 2026

Online Friends Cannot Replace Real Ones When It Comes to Loneliness, Study Finds

Researchers found that the number of social media connections a person has does not reduce feelings of loneliness the way in-person relationships do.

May 6, 2026

Nicole Kidman Is Training as a Death Doula After Her Mother Died

The actor said watching her mother's lonely final days convinced her there was a need for people who could provide impartial comfort at the end of life.

May 6, 2026

Severe Male Infertility Linked to Higher Risk of Two Cancers

A study of more than 1.1 million Swedish men found those who needed the most intensive fertility treatment faced elevated risks of colorectal and thyroid cancer.

May 6, 2026

Hantavirus Spreads to New Cases as Cruise Ship Passengers Are Evacuated

Three people were airlifted off a Europe-bound cruise ship after a confirmed hantavirus outbreak, with a new case now reported in Switzerland.

May 6, 2026

FDA Stops Publication of Studies on Covid and Shingles Vaccines

The agency's move halts release of federally funded vaccine research without explanation.

May 6, 2026

Coffee Reshapes Gut Bacteria and Reduces Stress, Study Finds

A 62-person trial found both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee lowered stress and altered gut microbiome composition within weeks.

May 6, 2026

Higher Fitness Levels After 40 Tied to Longer, Healthier Lives

A study of nearly 25,000 adults found that fitter men had a 3% longer lifespan and 9% fewer chronic diseases than the least fit.

May 6, 2026

Mounjaro Users Lose More Muscle Mass Than Ozempic Users, Study Finds

A preprint study of nearly 8,000 patients found tirzepatide users lost up to 2% more lean body mass than those on semaglutide after 12 months.

May 5, 2026

Trump Signs Order to Fast-Track Psychedelic Drug Therapies for Veterans

The April 18 executive order allocates $50 million for state-level psychedelic research and calls out ibogaine by name.

May 5, 2026