Hantavirus Watch: WHO says the cruise-ship-linked Andes hantavirus outbreak has had no new deaths since May 2, with 11 cases reported as of May 12 and the global risk still “low,” while the US keeps monitoring quarantined passengers in Nebraska and Atlanta. Home Health Tech: WellSky’s AI documentation tool for home health won a MedTech Breakthrough award, aiming to cut clinician paperwork using ambient listening and guided charting. Kidney Care in India: Shakti Hospital in Ahmedabad launched an AI-enabled smart hemodialysis ecosystem, pitching tighter monitoring and smarter operations for long-term dialysis. Women’s Health: Research links perimenopause to worse cardiovascular health scores, adding urgency to heart-risk screening earlier. Cancer Deal: Rigel Pharmaceuticals secured an exclusive global licensing agreement for Veppanu (vepdegestrant), an FDA-approved Protac for ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer. Policy Pressure: California’s Medicaid funding to the state is being deferred over fraud suspicions, as US Medicare enrollment for new hospice/home health providers remains frozen.