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Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you

Global Health Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you May 9, 20267:20 AM ET By  Rhitu Chatterjee ,  Marc Silver Laura Gao for NPR Hello, stranger! That's a good thing to say, as we reported in a story we published three years ago: Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day. Correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee reported on studies showing that simply chatting with strangers has a lasting impact: It can make the participants happy. Even smiling and waving hello to...

Covid-19 cruise passengers recall painful memories amid hantavirus outbreak

The recent coverage of a cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is painfully familiar to cruisers who spent days and weeks trapped in their cabins at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

'It felt like a knife in my back ' – three survivors share agony of Hantavirus

As three British nationals are diagnosed with suspected Hantavirus following an outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Mirror takes a look at three people who narrowly survived the horror rodent disease, including the warning signs doctors missed

OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT update could save lives offline

Dubai: As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply woven into daily life, OpenAI is adding a new kind of safeguard — one that reaches beyond the screen and into a user’s real-world support network.The company has introduced Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature in ChatGPT that allows adult users to nominate a friend, family member or caregiver who can be alerted if OpenAI detects serious signs of self-harm in conversations with the chatbot. The move marks one of the clearest examples ye...

WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said on Saturday he had arrived in Spain and would join government officials to oversee the disembarkation of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship in the Canary Islands. “I arrived in Spain, where I will join senior government officials in a mission to Tenerife to oversee safe disembarkation of the passengers, crew members and health experts from MV Hondius cruise ship,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X, stressing, “at this stage, there are no additional peo...

स्पेन के कैनेरी द्वीप पर जा रहा हंतावायरस वाला शिप, WHO ने कही ये बात

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जर्मनी छोड़ भारत लौटा बेंगलुरु का इंजीनियर, वजह सुन लोग करने लगे रिलेट

British leader Keir Starmer under pressure after heavy election losses

Labour party loses more than 1,400 English council seats and crashes out in Welsh and Scottish parliament votes• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer, the British prime minister, is facing increasing pressure to set a date for his departure after elections across much of the country resulted in massive losses for his ruling Labour party.With the bulk of results now counted after voting on Thursday, Labour had lost more than 1,400 representatives from English councils, the local governme...

‘The FDA is a complete mess’: Trump makes fate of agency chief unclear as public trust plummits

Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s decisions have hurt staff morale and put his job in crosshairsDonald Trump has signed off on a plan to fire Marty Makary, the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, after a series of high-profile agency decisions put the FDA head in the crosshairs of the White House and Republican lawmakers.Makary’s tenure at the FDA has been marked by several controversial decisions on drugs and vaccines...

Saudi team completes 16-hour separation of Tanzanian twins

Dubai: A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins in a complex operation lasting 16 and a half hours at a specialist hospital in Riyadh, in yet another milestone for the Kingdom’s long-running conjoined twins programme.The operation to separate the twins, Nancy and Nice, was carried out at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital at King Abdulaziz Medical City under the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs.Get updated faster and for FREE: Down...

Can't focus anymore? Doctors warn reels may be rewiring your brain

Cant focus anymore Doctors warn reels may be rewiring your brain

UAE data shows female diabetes cases surpassed males in 2025

Dubai: Data released by Emirates Health Services has revealed that women accounted for the majority of diabetes patients registered at the organisation’s primary healthcare centres during 2025, as the UAE continues efforts to strengthen chronic disease management and expand advanced treatment services.According to the figures, a total of 20,713 diabetes patients were registered across EHS primary healthcare centres during the year, including 12,349 female patients compared with 8,364 m...

'I was convinced my mother-in-law had tried to poison me after I gave birth'

Adaure Dankwa, 38, said she was 'gripped by fear'

खुद को कैंसर मरीज बताकर लोगों से जुटाए 70 लाख, इंफ्लुएंसर ने ऐसे दिया ठगी को अंजाम

Doctor drowned for 30 minutes but returned 'with list containing horror prediction on son'

Dr. Mary Neal, an orthopedic spine surgeon, drowned while kayaking in Chile and she says she experienced life after death, before returning from heaven with a mysterious list

Abu Dhabi launches smart ring health research partnership

Abu Dhabi: Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and ŌURA, maker of the world’s leading smart ring, Oura Ring, have announced a joint research programme to study how continuous wearable data can advance preventive health. This marks the beginning of a long-term partnership to advance Abu Dhabi’s prevention-first, data-driven healthcare agenda, and will initially focus on women’s health and cardiometabolic risk.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click h...

UAE Medical Day spotlights AI-powered healthcare revolution

The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the region’s most advanced and sustainable healthcare hubs, supported by a leadership vision that places human health and quality of life at the centre of national priorities.Observed annually on May 9, UAE Medical Day reflects the country’s deep appreciation for healthcare professionals and their vital role in supporting national development and enhancing the readiness of the healthcare ecosystem to meet future challenges.Get updated faster...

'वजन घटाओ', डायरेक्टर ने रखी शर्त, पतली होकर बढ़ी तनीषा मुखर्जी की मुश्किलें, बिगड़े हार्मोन्स

3.69 लाख कीमत, 33Km का माइलेज, Maruti की छोटी कार की बंपर बिक्री

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Vaccines you may have missed after 18 and why they still matter

Vaccines you may have missed after and why they still matter