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Woman sues fertility clinic after giving birth to someone else's baby

The woman said she had no idea the baby was not hers until she gave birth. The clinic later issued an apology for the "unprecedented error".

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Healthy ageing more dependent on life factors than your genes

Socioeconomic status and other lifestyle factors are more closely linked to healthy ageing than genetics, a new study suggests.

Business

Philips stock tumbles as firm sees losses grow on weak Chinese demand

The healthcare technology group saw its stock fall more than 11% after missing sales growth expectations.

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What’s slowing Europe’s life expectancy and how to boost it again

Countries with healthier populations in the 2010s were less likely to be affected by the pandemic’s hit to life expectancy.

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Healthcare

Tuscany becomes Italy’s first region to approve assisted suicide

The decision could face a challenge from Italy's far-right-led government.

Portugal

Portuguese national health service troubles continue

A specialist in health economics believes that the SNS' problem lies with its management capacity and that there may be a solution to the chaos. But the government has yet to act and patients continue to wait long hours to receive medical attention.

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1 in 5 UK adults estimated to have diabetes in new record high

More than 1 million adults in the UK have type 2 diabetes but have not been diagnosed, according to the newly-released report.

Healthcare

Older Americans more likely than Danes to face serious heart problems

When it comes to heart-related hospitalisations, income disparities were much wider in the US than in Denmark, two of the world’s wealthiest countries.

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Scientists unveil benefits and risks of blockbuster weight-loss drugs

While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes.

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UK nurses say hospital overcrowding puts patients’ lives at risk

The British nursing union demanded transparency from the government on how many patients are being treated in ‘unsafe’ conditions.

Healthcare

AI to shape EU health policymaking without new rules

No specific initiatives on AI in healthcare are in sight but the inevitable impact of this technology will guide EU policymaking in the next five years, according to Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

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Why having a stressed surgeon could mean a more successful surgery

The research suggests there’s an optimal level of stress that helps experienced surgeons perform.

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High BMI isn’t enough to diagnose obesity, global expert panel says

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said.

The Big Question

‘That’s the dream’: What is Google most excited about right now?

Google’s EMEA President Matt Brittin has seen over 50% of the planet gain access to the internet. Here are his takeaways from his time at the top.

wellbeing

If you live here, you're breathing some of the deadliest air in Europe

Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.

Health news

Eating disorders may be linked to teens’ brain development

The new study followed young people for about a decade, tracking their brain development, eating habits, and genetics.

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France's youth mental health crisis is growing, study shows

Girls and young women have been particularly affected, the analysis found.

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New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis

Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis.

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Small Italian town forbids residents to get sick

The declaration comes amid severe workforce shortages in the region and across Italy.

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Puberty blockers are rarely prescribed to transgender teens - study

The analysis of more than five million children in the US indicates that very few are transgender and prescribed puberty blockers.