HEALTHMAHA Keeps Being Weird as Hell About FertilityRFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda.Wired·May 12, 2026
HEALTHA Dying Son, His Detained Parents and a Race to Reunite Before the EndFrom his hospital bed in Chicago, Kevin Gonzalez had a final wish to see his parents. But they were in immigration detention in Arizona after illegally crossing to see their son.NY Times·May 12, 2026
HEALTHAll Your Hantavirus Questions, Answered by an Infectious Disease ExpertHere’s what you need to know, from why the cruise ship outbreak won’t spark the next pandemic to how hantavirus spreads.Wired·May 12, 2026
HEALTHBaby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birthA couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements.BBC News·May 11, 2026
HEALTHTesting for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole StoryThere’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?Wired·May 11, 2026
HEALTHA New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the WorksSince 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.Wired·May 11, 2026
HEALTHEmbiid feels 'confident' about knee going forwardJoel Embiid, who was limited to just 38 games this season, said he is as "confident as I've ever been" with his health and isn't thinking about his injured knee anymore.ESPN·May 11, 2026
HEALTHGaza documentary dropped by the BBC wins BAFTAA documentary exposing Israel's attacks on Gaza's health system and personnel won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs.Al Jazeera·May 11, 2026
HEALTHU.S. cruise passengers fly back for hantavirus monitoring, as one tests positivePassengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. Most of the Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials.NPR·May 11, 2026
HEALTHAiling Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transferIranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.BBC News·May 11, 2026
HEALTHBritish passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospitalThe passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.BBC News·May 10, 2026
HEALTHGaza volunteers plant olive trees at devastated al-Shifa HospitalVolunteers at al-Shifa Hospital cleared rubble and planted olive trees in the courtyard as a symbol of hope.Al Jazeera·May 10, 2026
