HEALTHWhat is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in CanadaCanada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.BBC News·1w ago
HEALTHHantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waitingThe hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.NPR·1w ago
HEALTHWHO confirms 10 global hantavirus cases, Hondius crew remain symptom-freeWorld Health Organization has reiterated that the risk of hantavirus spreading is 'low'.Al Jazeera·1w ago
HEALTHEbola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo<p>Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus</p><p>An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials said.</p><p>There have been 246 suspected cases of the haemorrhagic fever reported so farThe Guardian·1w ago
HEALTHEbola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo<p>Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus</p><p>An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials said.</p><p>There have been 246 suspected cases of the haemorrhagic fever reported so farThe Guardian·1w ago
HEALTHCompanies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst ReasonsWorkers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.Wired·2w ago
HEALTHMystery Grows Around Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s AbsenceRepresentative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.NY Times·2w ago
HEALTHKey excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretaryHe quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.BBC News·2w ago
HEALTHThe Papers: 'Wes, prime minister?' and 'My flare lady'Health Secretary Wes Streeting dominates the front pages on Thursday, as Sir Keir Starmer tries to retain his premiership.BBC News·2w ago
HEALTHAustralians from hantavirus cruise ship to fly out of Netherlands in full PPE after plane and crew secured<p>Health minister Mark Butler says six passengers who have tested negative for hantavirus will land in Western Australia on Friday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/14/budget-reply-angus-taylor-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmers-tax-reform-property-investmenThe Guardian·2w ago
HEALTHIran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms largeIsraeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon's Health Ministry says.Al Jazeera·2w ago
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·2w ago