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Argentina investigates hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise
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Argentina investigates hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. Argentina is consistently ranked by the World Health Organization as having the highest inciden…

The News Flicker·May 6, 2026

3 patients are evacuated from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
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3 patients are evacuated from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak. Two of the patients arrived at Amsterdam’s airport Wednesday evening and were driven off in ambulance…

The News Flicker·May 6, 2026

Chickpeas: Cultivation, Nutrition, Health Benefits and Culinary Tips
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Chickpeas: Cultivation, Nutrition, Health Benefits and Culinary Tips

Introduction Chickpea production and consumption are rising globally, driven by consumer interest in plant-based nutrition and agricultural versatility. The legume, known also as garbanzo bean, ranks as the world’s second most widely grown legume after soybea…

The News Flicker·May 5, 2026

Rudy Giuliani in critical condition at hospital, his spokesman says
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Rudy Giuliani in critical condition at hospital, his spokesman says

A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there. Goodman on …

The News Flicker·May 3, 2026

Meerut hospital staff flees after patient dies, owner detained
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Meerut hospital staff flees after patient dies, owner detained

A 22-year-old man died at a Meerut private hospital seven days after surgery, with family alleging negligence and restricted access. Relatives protested, leading to the hospital owner's detention by police who are investigating the incident and the doctor's c…

The News Flicker·May 3, 2026

COVID-19 pandemic's long shadow creeps into race for Ohio governor
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COVID-19 pandemic's long shadow creeps into race for Ohio governor

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician's most formidable obstacle may be the COVID-19 pandemic. Acton was Ohio’s public health dir…

The News Flicker·May 2, 2026

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. claims US leads in controlling measles spread
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FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. claims US leads in controlling measles spread

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world. Measles is spreading around the world and some c…

The News Flicker·April 17, 2026

Major pileup in Colorado sends 8 to hospital
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Major pileup in Colorado sends 8 to hospital

Officials say crashes involving about 70 vehicles have bottlenecked a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital. The Colorado State Patrol says the massive pileup Tuesday prompted officials to close the eastbound side of Inters…

The News Flicker·April 15, 2026