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Women on weight loss drug lose more weight than men, study finds

A new study found that women using the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) lost more weight than men, but experienced higher rates of side effects like nausea and vomiting.

Healthcare

Doctor shortages and low pay: Europe's hospitals are under the weather

Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms.

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'Patients feel unheard': PCOS experts call out lack of research

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common health conditions in women of reproductive age. Yet, there is little investment in research and little progress towards the improvement of symptoms and well-being of patients.

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The Draghi EU competitiveness report - the reactions

Mario Draghi’s anticipated report received mixed reactions, with green groups accusing him of 'dismissing the ecological crisis' and the finance industry acclaiming the bulky report’s call for 'massive investment' amid austerity fears.

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COVID lockdowns may have accelerated brain ageing in teenagers

A recent study by the University of Washington found that the COVID pandemic may have prematurely aged teenagers' brains, particularly young girls.

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Is there anything you can do to prevent jet lag? Here's some top tips

Flying across time zones messes with our internal body clock, leaving us exhausted. Here are some ways we can help reset our circadian rhythms.

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EU closer to rules saving children's toys from toxic chemicals

New EU-wide rules protect children have been backed by the Parliament and must now go to inter-institutional negotiations.

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Male and female infertility impacted by different pollution types

A new nationwide study in Denmark has linked infertility to different types of pollution with differences between men and women.

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What to know about the elevated risks of mosquito-borne diseases

One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses.

Healthcare

EU outlines €1.3m initiative to make nursing more attractive

The EU executive has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making the nursing profession more attractive to counter an ongoing nurse shortage across Europe.

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Curative waterfalls and ecomedicine in the Austrian Alps

In partnership with the European Commission

New economic and therapeutic opportunities are giving people in the town of Krimml hope for a better, brighter and healthier future.

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Polio vaccination begins in Gaza after first case in 25 years

The vaccination campaign targets children under 10 according to the WHO. Each child will receive two drops of oral polio vaccine in two rounds, the second to be administered four weeks after the first.

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Sleeping in on weekends may lower risk of heart disease, study finds

A recent study found that people who slept extra hours on weekends were up to 20 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who didn’t.

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‘Health needs to remain a priority in the EU’, warns lead MEP

During the last mandate, the EU's work on health policy took off with the COVID-19 pandemic and the European Health Data Space. Euronews spoke to the EPP's coordinator for public health in the Parliament about the next challenges.

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European patients begin receiving world's first lung cancer vaccine

A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease.

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Neuralink brain chip patient uses technology to play Counter-Strike 2

Unlike the first patient, the brain chip has remained fully attached to the second patient’s brain.

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Using food delivery apps linked to obesity risk and lower-level jobs

Could how you purchase food online be linked to your social position and likelihood of obesity? New research from the UK suggests it might be.

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DRC hopes to receive mpox vaccines to address health emergency

Most of the mpox cases and deaths have been in Congo, with a new strain that is likely more transmissible spreading there.

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What we know about the deadly 'sloth virus' detected in Europe

The virus was recently detected in Europe for the first time, with 19 cases reported across Spain, Italy, and Germany.

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People age quicker in their 40s and 60s, new study finds

People age quickly in two bursts during middle and later life, according to new research that highlights the "nonlinear" timeline of ageing.