HEALTHCruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreakWhile passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.BBC News·May 5, 2026
HEALTHWhat to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise ShipThree passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed two cases and are investigating four others.NY Times·May 5, 2026
HEALTHVictorian budget 2026: state records first post-pandemic surplus but financial health uncertain as debt nears $200bn<p>Labor’s 2026-27 budget shows $727m operating surplus for this financial year as debt forecast to soar by decade’s end</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/victoria-budget-2026-labor-winners-losers">Winners and losers: Victoria’s 2026 budget cuts transport The Guardian·May 5, 2026
HEALTHDangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming revealsThe advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.BBC News·May 5, 2026
HEALTHKennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit AntidepressantsThe health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.NY Times·May 5, 2026
HEALTHDolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issuesThe 80-year-old country music star said it will take some time for her to be "stage-performance ready" again.BBC News·May 4, 2026
HEALTHSupreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by MailA lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.NY Times·May 4, 2026
HEALTHBaby found dead at Wagga beach homeless encampment as mother and another infant taken to hospital<p>Police say ‘no suspicious circumstances’ while local councillor argues ‘tragedy’ shows housing crisis has gotten out of hand in regional Australia</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/04/australia-news-live-jim-chalmers-budget-inflation-labor-cost-of-livThe Guardian·May 4, 2026
HEALTHWhat is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.BBC News·May 4, 2026
HEALTHFormer New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospitalThe long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.BBC News·May 4, 2026
HEALTHNHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospitalThousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.BBC News·May 3, 2026
HEALTHWhat Is Hantavirus, Which Is Linked to the Deaths of 3 People Aboard a Cruise Ship?Three people aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died from what health officials suspect were hantavirus infections.NY Times·May 3, 2026
