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Zero Americans Became Ill in a Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak: Here's the Monitoring Process Behind It

All 18 Americans exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship completed 42 days of monitoring with zero illnesses. Here's the methodology that made this containment success possible.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explained

Powassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. Unlike Lyme disease, it can transmit in as little as 15 minutes, potentially causing severe neurological issues like encephalitis and meningitis. With no specific treatment or vaccine, health…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

A New Vaccine Option Is Now Available for Kids with Diabetes, Heart Disease, or Other Chronic Conditions

FDA approved Capvaxive for kids 2-17 with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, June 18, 2026. Here's what families managing pediatric chronic illness need to know.

Medical Daily · Jun 30

Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage

Yesterday’s harrowing Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Three-Time Pro Bowl Star Chris Johnson Uses Speech-Generating Device to Speak After ALS Lou Gehrig's Diagnosis

Chris Johnson ALS diagnosis revealed in a Good Morning America interview as the former Tennessee Titans star uses a speech-generating device after fast-progressing ALS.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

The CDC Is Ending Federal Measles Testing: Here Is What Actually Changes and Why Critics Are Still Alarmed

The CDC is ending federal measles diagnostic testing. State labs already handle most testing. Here's what actually changes, who is concerned, and what the policy shift really means.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

Tick ER Visits Are Up 25 Percent and One Sigmoidoscopy Can Protect Against Colon Cancer for Two Decades — Two Summer Health Updates to Know

Tick bite ER visits rose 25% in April 2026. A 23-year trial shows one sigmoidoscopy cuts colon cancer risk for over 20 years. Here are both findings and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

Former NFL RB Chris Johnson, known as CJ2K for his 2,000 yards for Titans in '09, reveals he has ALS

Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, has revealed in a television interview that he has ALS

The Independent UK · Jun 29

CDC Ends Hantavirus Response as All 18 Americans from the Cruise Ship Return Home Safely

The CDC ended its hantavirus response June 24, 2026. All 18 Americans quarantined from the MV Hondius cruise ship are home safe with no illness detected. Here's how it ended.

Medical Daily · Jun 29

One Nephrologist's Mission to Change How Patients Learn About Kidney Disease

Patient education should function as preventive medicine instead of an afterthought delivered late in disease progression.

International Business Times · Jun 29