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'I nearly died from hantavirus after inhaling dust - cruise passengers need to know key signs'
A woman who almost died after contracting hantavirus, which is usually transmitted through exposure to rodent droppings, has described how the infection nearly killed her
Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump
MoneyWatch Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } May 6, 2026 / 5:39 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Trump from the vap...
Cruise ship hantavirus strain can spread among humans, says South Africa
Andes strain the cause of infection in two cases, says South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable DiseasesEurope live – latest updatesWhat is hantavirus?A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people onboard was due to head to Spain, while South Africa confirmed it had identified among the victims a strain of the virus that can – in rare cases – spread among humans.The Swiss government said a man who ret...
Iranian foreign minister proposes new Middle East security structure
Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran advocates for the creation of a post-conflict regional structure designed to promote balanced development and security
Summer heat is hard on the eyes: Doctor-approved ways to take care
Summer heat is hard on the eyes Doctorapproved ways to take care
Live tracker shows Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius as vessel blocked from docking in Tenerife
NewsWorldEuropeLive tracker shows Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius as vessel blocked from docking in TenerifeHolly Patrick Wednesday 06 May 2026 10:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971334","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/new...
Florida baby ‘born twice’ after elaborate surgery involving partial delivery
Cassian Joubert was partially delivered at 25 weeks for procedure and placed back in mother’s womb before birthA Florida infant is said to have been born twice after undergoing what was an innovative, likely life-saving surgery that involved a partial delivery weeks before his mother then gave birth to him.Cassian Joubert’s remarkable story was recently first told publicly by his mother and father – Keishera and Greg Joubert – in a 1 May video published on social media by the Orlando Health Wome...
Little risk of onward hantavirus transmission as variant identified – expert
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Canary Islands rejects Hantavirus cruise ship as UK scrambles to get Brits home
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'I had an itchy ear, and days later half my face was paralysed'
Paige has been told she may not recover
Welder 'begged nurses to let him die' after fireball explosion left him with horror burns
WARNING - CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES: Dwayne Bell was just 17 years old when a fireball explosion engulfed him while working at a steel yard in Wigan, leaving him with third-degree burns – now he's sharing his story to warn other young apprentices
Iran shopping centre fire leaves at least eight dead and 40 injured in inferno
A major fire erupted at the Arghavan shopping centre in Tehran, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air with at least eight people killed and several others injured
11-year-old rape victim hangs self due to trauma, accused held
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Bareilly, who later died by suicide. The post-mortem report confirmed sexual assault and multiple injuries. The accused allegedly lured the minor and assaulted her, leading to her distress and subsequent death.
Deaf opera singer welcomes new Cambridge-led cochlear implant trial
Deaf opera singer welcomes new Cambridge-led cochlear implant trial Craig Brierley Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:34 The UK trial will provide bilateral cochlear implants (cochlear implants on both sides) to some profoundly deaf adults. The results will be used to review NHS guidance for the provision of implants to adults. Each year over 1,000 adults in the UK receive cochlear implants to restore their hearing. Under NHS guidance, adults c...
Bengaluru woman recounts deadly parasailing mishap in Goa that 'cost her everything'
Bengaluru woman recounts deadly parasailing mishap in Goa that cost her everything
Damning figures that shame every GP surgery in England: Complaints reach record high, with 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' top reasons for patients' anger
Damning figures that shame every GP surgery in England: Complaints reach record high, with 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' top reasons for patients' angerREAD MORE: More than a million people now using new asthma medicationBy ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 08:00, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 08:07, 6 May 2026 e-mail 63 View comments
Why should the hantavirus outbreak concern you?
Why should the hantavirus outbreak concern you
Opera singer who hid deafness for 30 years hails ‘life-changing’ surgery
Janine Roebuck, from London, says she no longer considers herself deaf after double cochlear implants restored hearingAn opera singer who hid her deafness for more than 30 years has described “life-changing” surgery that has the potential to become the norm for thousands of NHS patients.Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, had double cochlear implants fitted to restore her hearing, a method now being trialled nationwide to see whether it can transform the lives of thousands more people. Continue rea...
Rat virus cruise vessel which has seen three deaths is finally allowed to dock in Canary Islands, with seriously ill British ship doctor set to be evacuated
Rat virus cruise vessel which has seen three deaths is finally allowed to dock in Canary Islands, with seriously ill British ship doctor set to be evacuatedBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 07:51, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 07:52, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child
Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian child17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLana LamSydneyBBC: Katy WatsonThree child protection workers have been stood down after the murder of an Aboriginal girlWarning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to someone who has died.Three child protection workers in the Northern Territory (NT) have been stood down over their handling of the welfare of a five-year-old Au...