May 05 Watch 4:54 Can hantavirus spread between humans? What to know as WHO investigates ship outbreak By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Three people are dead and nearly 150 remained quarantined Tuesday on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa, as the World Health Organization investigates an outbreak of the rare but deadly hantavirus on board. William Brangham speaks with… Continue watching
May 05 Medical teams visit cruise ship passengers dealing with hantavirus outbreak By Chinedu Asadu, Annie Risemberg, Associated Press Three passengers have died and at least four people are sick in what health officials say is an outbreak of hantavirus, which usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings. Continue reading
May 05 Abortion pill rulings bring the issue back to the forefront in a midterm election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Back-to-back court rulings on abortion pill access are thrusting a contentious political issue back into the spotlight ahead of this year’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital In our news wrap Monday, former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia at a Florida hospital, three people died from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, authorities search for suspects in a mass… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 5:27 What the Supreme Court ruling means for abortion access and what comes next By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed continued nationwide access to abortion medication that’s often distributed by mail. The court issued a one-week stay on a lower court’s ruling that would have led to sweeping changes in how Mifepristone, one… Continue watching
May 04 What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak that has killed 3 people By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press There is no specific treatment or cure for hantavirus infections, but early medical attention can increase the chance of survival. Continue reading
May 04 A Dutch cruise ship is waiting for help off the coast of West Africa after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus killed 3 By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Two crew members still onboard the Hondius — one British, one Dutch — need urgent medical care, the cruise ship operator said, adding it was still awaiting permission from local authorities in Cape Verde on Monday to evacuate passengers and… Continue reading
May 03 Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said Sunday. Continue reading
May 03 Austrian police arrest suspect in supermarket baby food poisoning case By Associated Press Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe. Continue reading
May 02 Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit By Grace Abels, PolitiFact The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to navigating the low-calorie beverage menu — and weaning yourself off sweet, fizzy sodas, if you’re ready. Continue reading