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This is the one exercise you should do to safeguard your stability and balance, according to a personal trainer who works with seniors

Bird dog helps build deep core strength, which is vital for good balance

Fit & Well

A $3.5m doctor's claim at centre of a budget black hole

An ineffective and unchecked payment scheme for doctors who prop up the rural health system has led to a $1.3 billion budget blow out, an audit has found.

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Hantavirus cruise ship still days away from docking in Tenerife

The boat left the shores of Cape Verde at 6.15pm UK time on Wednesday, Oceanwide Expeditions said.

Evening Standard

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‘Breakthrough’ drug for severe muscle wasting condition set for NHS rollout in England

Givinostat will be made available to eligible patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy after its manufacturer struck a commercial deal with NHS England

The Independent UK

The diet that could slash your risk of developing high blood pressure by almost a third

Making a few simple changes to your plate could drastically improve health, say researchers

The Independent UK

Restless legs could be a sign you have an iron deficiency. Here’s what to know

One third of American women of reproductive age are iron deficient

The Independent UK

Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from the COVID-19 pandemic

While the outbreak is serious, public health figures aren't anticipating the next global pandemic.

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Could cruise boat hantavirus be the next global pandemic? Experts sound off on if Covid-era lockdowns could return

Three cases have been confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing

The Independent UK

Authorities working to return Irish citizens from virus-hit cruise ship – Martin

The Taoiseach said the Irish Government will ‘do everything possible’ to bring Irish citizens home safely.

Evening Standard

I’m a personal trainer and these are the eight stability ball exercises I rely on to boost core strength

Add some instability to your stability training

Fit & Well

Health chiefs race to contain hantavirus as two cruise ship passengers forced to self-isolate in UK

WHO warns the number of cases could rise due to the long incubation period of the virus, but said the overall public health risk was low

The Independent UK

Hantavirus: WHO says cruise ship outbreak is ‘not start of a pandemic’

While the risk to the public is low, the director-general of WHO said there could be more cases due to the incubation period of the Andes virus – the variant of hantavirus linked to the outbreak

Evening Standard

Is Hantavirus Contagious Between Humans? Experts Explain Andean Strain Risk

The Andes strain of hantavirus, known for human-to-human transmission, caused an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, leading to multiple infections and deaths.

International Business Times UK

NHS cancer nurses exposed to toxic chemicals linked to miscarriage due to inadequate PPE

Exclusive: Thousands of healthcare workers who administer toxic drugs such as chemotherapy are routinely provided with just a plastic apron and gloves as protection, The Independent can reveal

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Medical Daily

Why Your Kitchen Sink Has More Germs Than Your Toilet (and What to Do About It)

Kitchen sink bacteria like E. coli thrive on food residue and biofilm. Learn how to prevent cross contamination with regular scrubbing, disinfectant, and clean sponges.

Medical Daily

Laughing as Mini‑Exercise: How Laughter Affects Heart Rate, Stress, and Pain

Discover how a laughter mini workout triggers heart rate spike, cardio effect, cortisol drop, endorphins, stress relief, improved pain threshold, and lasting mood boost benefits.

Medical Daily

Brushing After Meals and How Acidic Foods Can Lead to Softened Enamel and Erosion Risk

Learn why brushing after meals can harm softened enamel, how acidic foods raise erosion risk, and why experts advise to wait 30–60 minutes before brushing.

Medical Daily

10 Everyday Actions WHO Recommends for Better Health

Learn WHO recommended daily habits for better health including no smoking less alcohol healthy diet daily movement enough sleep stress management vaccines checkups and handwashing.

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Evening Standard

Seven Britons disembarked from hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage

Oceanwide Expeditions said guests who left the ship have been contacted.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus: British cruise passengers ‘will self-isolate in UK for 45 days’

Some 19 British nationals were listed as passengers on the cruise, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, with four British crew members.

Fit & Well

“I wanted more women to feel the same way that I do”—a Pilates instructor shares the exact weekly routine she uses to boost energy, improve strength and move pain-free

Evia Valeniece on how to balance mat, reformer and cardio workouts

The Independent UK

Heart patients urged to ditch ultra-processed foods, eat slowly and cook at home

Heart specialists linked UPFs to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure

Evening Standard

Two passengers of hantavirus cruise ship self-isolating in UK

The UK Health Security Agency said it is helping to trace people who may have been on the same flight as a confirmed case.

The Independent UK

Kinship children ‘could be pushed into care’ unless they get better mental health support, charity warns

In a survey of kinship carers, some 60.1% said their children are not getting mental health support to deal with their trauma

The Independent UK

Eating small amounts of peanuts could treat allergies in toddlers, new study finds

Researchers found around 80 per cent of the children with allergies could eat at least three peanuts after three years of treatment

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