Health Genetically modified pig hearts transplanted into brain-dead patients The successful procedures are a step forward in tackling the shortage of human organs for transplant. 13/07/2022
Health Monitoring fever, stress and nightmares: The latest in health tech From a device monitoring stress to an Apple Watch that detects fever: Here’s how wearable health tech is shaping up. 11/07/2022
euronews WITNESS On life support: can France's struggling healthcare system be saved? With emergency care departments on the brink, Euronews' Monica Pinna travels across France to investigate why France's once lauded healthcare sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. 08/07/2022
Health Taking vitamin D supplements? Overdosing may have dire consequences Doctors warn that cases of vitamin D overdose are on the rise as over-the-counter supplements gain in popularity. One man in the UK found out the hard way. 06/07/2022
Health Bowel cancer is killing younger people. Here’s what Europe can do Awareness is key when it comes to catching bowel cancer before it’s too late. Here’s why the legacy of Deborah James could be pivotal to saving lives. 28/06/2022
Health 'Hologram patients' help train UK medical students in world first Learners put on mixed reality headsets and are immersed in a lifelike training scenario, overlaid onto their physical environment. 28/06/2022
Sweden Italian surgeon convicted over windpipe transplants "There is nothing to suggest that he was unaware that the operation would cause severe bodily harm and long and severe suffering," the court said in a statement. 16/06/2022
Smart Health Rare diseases in Europe: does data sharing hold the key to progress? Smart Health looks at how the EU's new European Health Data Space aims to improve care and treatment for patients suffering from rare diseases through better data and information sharing. 16/06/2022
Smart Health Rare diseases: "Recognition of a disability is still complicated" Diagnosis and treatment of rare illnesses can often be complicated due to the condition's very nature. Caroline suffers from a rare genetic disease called Stargardt Syndrome. Smart Health spoke to her about what it's like to live with a rare disease. 16/06/2022
Health Are scientists closer to bottling the benefits of exercise in a pill? Research has found a molecule produced during exercise that may one day be administered to grant some benefits of working out without the effort. 15/06/2022
Health This edible QR code could help tackle fake medicines and whisky This nearly invisible code made with the help of genetically modified silkworms can be scanned by a smartphone to verify if a medicine or alcohol is genuine. 14/06/2022
Smart Health How you'll soon be able to pick up a prescription anywhere in Europe Smart Health looks at the growth of ePrescriptions and how you'll soon be able to pick up your prescribed medicine anywhere in Europe. 02/06/2022
Smart Health How Estonia has become a pioneer in e-Prescription Smart Health uncovers the tech behind Estonia's cross-border ePrescription system. 02/06/2022
Green News First 'carbon neutral' cancer surgery performed in the UK The lessons learned on low-carbon procedures - from anaesthesia to energy efficiency - are set to be rolled out across the NHS. 26/05/2022
Health This monkeypox antiviral drug may soon be in high demand Shares in companies that make antiviral drugs to fight smallpox and related viruses have soared as monkeypox cases multiply in Europe and North America. 20/05/2022
no comment "Russian Hulk" sets world record by pulling three helicopters The world record holder in towing multi-ton equipment, Sergey Agadzhanyan, nicknamed the "Russian Hulk", set a new world record on May 19, by towing three helicopters at the same time without the use of special devices such as ladders. 20/05/2022
Sweden Disgraced Italian surgeon on trial in Sweden over windpipe transplants Seven of the eight patients treated by the former scientist have since died. 27/04/2022
Health Smear tests could help identify risk of ovarian and breast cancer Scientists may be able to predict the likelihood of developing cervical, ovarian, breast and womb cancers using a new test on cells taken from routine smear tests. 02/02/2022
Health Frogs regrow amputated limbs in new breakthrough experiment The research raises exciting possibilities for human patients who have lost limbs through diseases like Diabetes or a trauma. 28/01/2022
Climate Indigenous community in India offers lessons in climate resilience The Indigenous food system of the Khasi community in Nongtraw village in Meghalaya offers lessons in climate resilience and sustainable food systems, says a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report. 29/12/2021
Health Japanese researchers create a 'vaccine' against getting old Researchers at a Tokyo university say their vaccine slowed the ageing process in mice, and could even aid the treatment of ageing-related diseases. 14/12/2021
Health Meet the father who built a home laboratory to save his child’s life The medicine that could help this man’s son is not available in China, while COVID prevented any possibility of travelling abroad for treatment. 25/11/2021
Health UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said. 04/11/2021
Health HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, say researchers The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children. 04/11/2021
Health UK paves the way for medically prescribed e-cigarettes The United Kingdom could become the first country in the world to prescribe electronic cigarettes as a medical device. 29/10/2021
Europe News EU's AI law should serve as 'model across the globe' The European Union wants its Artificial Intelligence Act to be an example for the rest of the world to follow when regulating the emerging technology. 14/10/2021
