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Hantavirus Fallout: The MV Hondius is set to dock in Rotterdam after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with 27 remaining crew and medical staff facing weeks of quarantine—WHO says wider spread is unlikely, but the virus’s long incubation keeps the risk alive. Pregnancy Drug Warning Push: In the US, Public Citizen has filed a supplemental petition urging the FDA to add explicit pregnancy contraindications and stronger warnings for modafinil and armodafinil after registry data showed major congenital malformations at far higher rates than the general population. Regional Mental Health Boost: South Australia’s Mount Gambier mental health sub-acute and rehabilitation unit has opened, doubling capacity to 12 beds as part of a broader $24m hospital redevelopment. Training Pipeline: Construction has started on Mount Gambier’s new medical school training centre with Flinders University, aiming to double regional student numbers from 60 to 120 a year. Ambulance Upgrades: Modernised facilities at Mount Gambier and Bordertown ambulance stations are now complete to support faster, safer responses. Women’s Health Naming Change: PCOS is being renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), shifting focus from “cysts” to broader metabolic and endocrine risks.

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