Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization. The ship is carrying 147 passengers and…
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent
The UK Health Security Agency is continuing to investigate an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. As of 5pm on 19 March, 18 laboratory cases are confirmed and 11 notifications…
Low testosterone, high fructose: A recipe for liver disaster
Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet can exacerbate certain conditions. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is one…
New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our…
Fungi dwelling on human skin may provide new antibiotics
University of Oregon researchers have uncovered a molecule produced by yeast living on human skin that showed potent antimicrobial properties against a pathogen responsible for a half-million hospitalizations annually in…