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  • 41 People In US Under Monitoring With High Risk Hantavirus Exposure: CDC May 15, 2026 08:58 ET

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that currently 41 people across the U.S. are under monitoring for suspected hantavirus infection. They include passengers who were recently repatriated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius in Tenerife, and are now in ASPR Regional Emerging...

  • Oklahoma Requires DEA Registration For Medical Cannabis Manufacturers And Distributors May 14, 2026 15:58 ET

    Oklahoma is set to require manufacturers and distributors of medical cannabis to get registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration if they want to keep their state permits, starting in 2027.

  • Co-Use Of Cannabis And Tobacco Leads To Higher Risk Of Psychosis, Study Finds May 14, 2026 14:24 ET

    A new study published in Nature Mental Health found that people who use both cannabis and tobacco may face a higher risk of developing serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, especially if they are already considered at risk for psychosis. Researchers from Vanderbilt Health studied...

  • Study Finds Sharp Rise In Fake References In Medical Research Papers May 14, 2026 13:54 ET

    A new review published in The Lancet found that thousands of references used in biomedical research papers may be fake. "When those fake references are making it into the literature, they will end up in those guidelines, and that's how doctors decide how to provide care for you," lead author Maxim...

  • Midnight Munchies: Why Night Eating May Harm Your Health May 14, 2026 10:52 ET

    A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes suggests that eating late at night may raise the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, looking at how meal timing, frequency, and food quality affected long-term health outcomes.

  • Study Finds Arts And Creative Activities May Slow Aging May 13, 2026 14:50 ET

    Taking part in creative activities and enjoying arts and culture may not only improve mental well-being but could also help people age more slowly, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) in the UK. For the study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, researchers studied...

  • Global Experts Rename PCOS To PMOS To Avoid Misunderstanding And Delayed Diagnosis May 13, 2026 13:16 ET

    After more than 10 years of discussions with experts and patients around the world, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has been renamed PMOS (polycystic endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) by a global science group. The new name was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague after...

  • FDA Takes Decisive Actions Focused On Food Chemical Safety May 13, 2026 07:49 ET

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety. First, the agency finalized its new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program. Second, the FDA launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide...

  • Does Rapid Weight Loss From GLP-1 Drugs Trigger Hair Loss? May 12, 2026 12:28 ET

    A study published in the medical journal Science Progress examined the link between GLP-1 medications and hair loss among patients undergoing rapid weight loss, NewsNation reports. According to the research, semaglutide and tirzepatide, sold under brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and...

  • Alkermes's LUMRYZ Meets Primary Endpoint In Idiopathic Hypersomnia Study May 12, 2026 08:10 ET

    Tuesday, Alkermes plc (ALKS) announced positive topline results from the REVITALYZ phase 3 study, evaluating the investigational use of LUMRYZ extended-release oral suspension in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia. The company stated that LUMRYZ met the primary endpoint by showing statistically significant...

  • All Passengers Leave Hantavirus-hit Cruise Ship May 12, 2026 07:19 ET

    All the passengers have disembarked from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius in Tenerife and many have returned to their home countries, as the World Health Organization said the operation demonstrated a "triumph of solidarity." The repatriation effort, coordinated by Spanish authorities with...

  • CDC Investigates Norovirus Outbreak On Caribbean Princess Cruise May 11, 2026 14:10 ET

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that it is keeping an eye on a norovirus outbreak on a Princess Cruises ship that left Fort Lauderdale over a week ago. The outbreak happened on the Caribbean Princess, which started its trip from Port Everglades on April 28. The ship...

  • 22 Passengers From Hantavirus-hit Ship Monitored At UK Hospital May 11, 2026 08:58 ET

    The UK Government has announced that it worked with international partners to ensure the safe return of all remaining British nationals on board the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, with passengers now safely transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital in Birkenhead, England. 20 British nationals along...

  • US Passenger Off Cruise Ship Tests Positive For Hantavirus May 11, 2026 08:56 ET

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that an American passenger who was evacuated from the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship has been tested positive for the virus, and another has been diagnoed with mild symptoms. They are among 17 American passengers who were airlifted to the United States after being evacua

  • HHS Launches Moms.Gov For New And Expecting Mothers May 11, 2026 07:40 ET

    On Mother's Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched Moms.gov, a groundbreaking website for new and expecting mothers. This resource offers guidance and information to support the health and well-being of mothers and their families.Moms.gov also supports expecting parents who are...

Global Economics Weekly Update - May 04 – May 08, 2026

May 08, 2026 15:50 ET
Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.

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