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Euroviews. The power of partnerships can help us achieve global health equity

By working together and leveraging technology, we can break down barriers, improve health outcomes and build a healthier, more sustainable future for all, Dr Naveen Rao writes.

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Girls are experiencing earlier and more irregular periods, study says

A recent study found that girls are starting menstruation earlier and experiencing more irregular cycles, which could be influenced by factors like obesity and environmental chemicals.

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5 deep-tech solutions for the world’s biggest healthcare challenges

Partner content presented by Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Despite historic breakthroughs, technology is having to constantly evolve to confront humanity’s latest challenges.

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Who's in the frame to be the next health Commissioner?

With a key contender suddenly out of the game, the race for the health portfolio in the next EU executive is back in play.

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Nutrition

Introducing infants to peanuts can help prevent allergy, study finds

The new findings provide evidence that introducing peanuts to infants could prevent peanut allergy in adolescence.

Health news

EU election candidates go head to head in debate on future of Europe’s health

In partnership with MSD

Two EU lawmakers hoping to retain their seats in June’s European elections pledged to level up access to quality healthcare across Europe in an electoral debate presented by MSD.

Green News

Pakistan swelters in over 50C heat: Is climate change to blame?

Residents say the government has done little to help them in the extreme weather.

Health news

Nightmares and 'daymares' linked to the onset of autoimmune diseases

A recent study suggests that nightmares and "daymares" might signal flare-ups of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Healthcare

Commission hopeful of achieving cancer code despite setbacks

The European Commission is confident it can create an EU Code of Conduct to guarantee equal access to financial services for cancer survivors despite patchwork approaches from the health and financial sectors, though its original timeline for doing so has slipped.

Health news

New device could help paralysed patients to move their hands and arms

Its developers say it’s the first device which doesn't need to be implanted into the patient.

Denmark

Major fire engulfs Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk

A large fire broke out at Novo Nordisk's offices near Copenhagen today, the second blaze to hit the Ozempic-maker in a week, the company posted on social media.

Health news

UK MP gets standing ovation in parliament after quadruple amputation

Craig Mackinlay, a 57-year-old MP, nearly died from sepsis and had to have his arms and feet surgically removed.

Green News

Low sperm count could be due to microplastics, new study finds

The tiny plastic particles were found in all 23 human testes in a new study, and all 47 testes from pet dogs.

Green News

Could heatwaves make asthma worse in children?

Even milder extreme heat appeared to significantly impact health.

Healthcare

Inquiry on UK's infected blood scandal slams government failings

The UK prime minister issued an apology in the House of Commons, promising to compensate victims for the government's failings.

Green News

Villagers in England told to boil water as parasite spreads

A water parasite has left at least 46 people sick in this English village.

Health news

Europe's 'silent killer': Experts on how to lower high blood pressure

Hypertension, while common, can lead to heart disease and stroke if unmanaged, leading medics to often refer to it as a "silent killer".

Health news

How do deadly wildfires impact people's health?

The wildfire in Hawaii began on August 8, 2023, and killed more than 100 people. A new preliminary report looks at how it impacted people's health.

Health news

This app has users pay for medical services by selling their data

The company behind the app says it helps more people get qualified medical attention without having to pay for it in cash.

Healthcare

Will AI replace radiologists or make them more efficient?

Some say AI can perform better than radiologists, but it's not being used widely in radiology practices