Types of triple-negative breast cancer and their reactions to chemotherapy
Study participant details from the ARTEMIS Trial The ARTEMIS Trial’s clinical protocol received approval from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Institutional Review Board, with all participants giving written informed consent. This was conducted following ethical standards outlined in the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments. In this study, triple-negative breast cancer […]
Three Kansans may have been exposed to hantavirus and are being monitored at KU Hospital
Kansas and Missouri Hantavirus Update KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with Kansas and other states, is keeping an eye on the Andes hantavirus. According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, there are currently no reported cases or monitored exposures in the state. What’s Happening in […]
Doctor quarantined in Nebraska after assisting hantavirus patients
Oncologist Isolated After Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship An oncologist from Bend, Oregon, is the only American currently in isolation at a specialized biocontainment unit in Nebraska following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld volunteered to assist passengers who began falling ill aboard the MV Hondius in April. Over 120 other […]
Gaining weight in adulthood can raise cancer risk by as much as five times, study finds
Weight Gain and Cancer Risk: New Findings Research shows that gaining weight in adulthood can significantly raise cancer risk, with some individuals facing up to five times the risk, based on a study involving over 600,000 patients. Obesity is linked to 13 different types of cancer and potentially correlates to another eight. However, the specific […]
Why asking if you should worry about hantavirus is not the right question
Understanding the Hantavirus Outbreak on the MV Hondius If you’ve been keeping up with the hantavirus situation on the cruise ship MV Hondius, you’ve likely seen certain questions dominating the headlines. Here’s a little inside scoop from media habits: when you see a question in a headline, the answer—almost always—is “no.” Honestly, it’s pretty predictable. […]
French Hantavirus Patient in Serious Condition as Outbreak Hits 11 Cases
Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to MV Hondius Cruise Ship A woman in France, who recently traveled on the MV Hondius cruise ship, is critically ill with hantavirus, as the total number of reported cases linked to the outbreak has risen to 11. Health officials are carefully watching the travelers who disembarked from the ship, as well […]
‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in 98.8% of Blood Samples Analyzed
Recent findings indicate that ‘forever chemicals’ are alarmingly pervasive, detected in 98.8 percent of 10,566 blood samples analyzed in a recent study conducted in the US. These substances, known scientifically as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), include over 15,000 variants recognized by toxicologists. The ‘forever’ label comes from their resistance to degradation and their enduring […]
All Americans Test Negative for Hantavirus, French Patient in Serious Condition
Recent Hantavirus Developments Tuesday, May 11, 2026 Dr. Stephen Kornfeld confirmed through a CNN interview from a biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center that he is the American patient initially reported to have tested positive for the hantavirus. He stated he “feels wonderful” and is showing no symptoms. Spanish authorities have reported […]
How does diet affect brain health? Tips on nutrition are shared with cognitive function in focus.
Promoting Brain Health Through Diet What we eat can significantly affect not just our bodies but also our brains over time. “CBS Mornings” is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Association for a three-part series called “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” which focuses on habits that may help reduce the risk of dementia in the […]
Cruise ship traveler adapting during quarantine in the US after hantavirus incident
When Jake Rosmarin stepped onto the MV Hondius, he was excitedly sharing on social media about his upcoming 35-day journey across the South Atlantic. However, things took a turn when he became one of 18 Americans under medical observation due to a hantavirus outbreak on the ship, leading to three deaths and several others becoming […]