# Health
The EU is drawing up new rules to tackle addictive social media design
The European Union is stepping up pressure on social media platforms over the risks they pose to children and teenagers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Brussels is working on new rules designed to restrict the ‘addictive’ design of these platforms. The platforms in question are TikTok, Meta and X.
France has imposed a mandatory quarantine on a number of people due to the hantavirus
France has introduced a heightened response protocol for people who came into contact with individuals infected with the hantavirus whilst travelling on board the cruise ship MV Hondius. One of the ship’s passengers is currently in intensive care.
Nurses' Day: when is it celebrated in 2026 and what to wish
International Nurses Day in 2026 will be celebrated on 12 May. The date is fixed – it is on this day that the role of nurses in the healthcare system and their daily work with patients is honoured.
A laboratory has opened in Japan where medical experiments are carried out by robots
Tokyo University of Science in Japan has opened a laboratory where medical experiments are carried out by robots without human involvement.
Five Ukrainian sailors are on board a cruise ship infected with the Hantavirus
There are five Ukrainian seafarers on board the MV Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus has been reported. One of them is due to leave the ship shortly, whilst the other four will remain on board to sail the vessel to the Netherlands.
The hantavirus is getting closer: health surveillance has been put in place in Poland following contact with passengers on a cruise ship
Poland has introduced health monitoring for the first time following possible contact with passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus has been reported. Three people have already died from the infection.
“The EU’s black sheep”: Fico makes a new statement in Moscow
During a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he planned to ask Vladimir Putin “a few questions” and to convey a message to him from certain European politicians
What is a hantavirus, what are the symptoms, and why is it dangerous?
Here are the key facts you need to know about hantavirus – what the disease is, how it is transmitted, how it is treated, and what its main symptoms are.
Passengers from the Hondius are being sought in various countries following an outbreak of the disease; a map of the hantavirus
Health authorities in several countries are tracking passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius who disembarked before the outbreak of hantavirus was officially confirmed.
Ozempic could be available in pharmacies in Ukraine by the end of May 2026
The official launch of Ozempic in Ukraine is scheduled for 15 May 2026, and the drug itself is expected to be available in pharmacies by the end of May. Doctors anticipate that this will change the approach to prescribing incretin-based drugs for the treatment of obesity and associated metabolic disorders.
A cruise ship carrying passengers infected with the Hantavirus has set sail for the Canary Islands — five people have been evacuated from it
The cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been affected by the Hantavirus, has set sail for the Canary Islands and is due to dock on 9 May.
A tick bite: how to remove it and which symptoms you mustn’t ignore
As the weather warms up, we want to spend as much time as possible outdoors. But when walking on grass or having a picnic in the bushes, there is a risk of picking up a tick. And a tick bite can cause serious illnesses. ThePublic explains how to protect yourself from tick bites and how to remove a tick if you do get bitten.
