English

More about this topic

Health news

Bloc’s health budget facing uncertain future – EU official

An unprecedented funding line for health in the current EU long-term budget will likely be a one-off, said a senior official mulling long-term financing more sustainable than EU funds alone.

Health news

Busting stereotypes: Do women really feel pain more than men?

This year, a new study will focus on the disparities of sex and gender in pain and try to explain this complicated relationship.

Smart Regions

Is this new EU-funded skin cancer screening device a game changer?

In partnership with the European Commission

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and while survival rates have improved in recent years, late diagnosis and delays in treatment remain key challenges.

Health news

Personalised screening could better predict risk of pre-eclampsia

A new study compared guidelines for who is at risk for dangerous hypertension during pregnancy with a personalised screening algorithm.

ADVERTISEMENT

Partner content

The future of health: from healthcare to lifecare

Partner content presented by Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Strategic forums such as Abu Dhabi Global Health Week drive much needed innovation in healthcare while fostering international collaboration.

Health news

Study finds possible 'distinct genetic form' of Alzheimer's disease

Almost all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop signs of Alzheimer's disease, the study found.

Health news

Study finds women live longer but have poorer quality lives than men

The investigation showed that men are more likely to be involved in a car crash while women tend to suffer more from anxiety and depression.

Green News

Where do microplastics end up when we breathe them in?

Inhalation is one of the most likely pathways for human exposure to microplastics.

Health news

Commission’s hospital exemption divides health sector

The inclusion of the hospital exemption for advanced therapies in the new pharmaceutical regulation does not satisfy health organizations and industry amidst accessibility concerns.

Health news

What is the ‘hospital exemption’, and why does it matter?

A proposed overhaul of EU pharmaceutical rules would impact on the principle of hospital exemption for advance therapies and increase the requirements to ensure uniform implementation.

Nature

Wounded orangutan uses medicinal plant to heal itself

“This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound.”

Health news

Form of mpox that may spread more easily found amid Congo's outbreak

Although the mpox epidemics in the West were contained with the help of vaccines and treatments, barely any have been available in Congo.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Does having flat feet bring health problems?

For years, the general population has believed that people with flat feet are more likely to develop future pain and musculoskeletal issues. The Cube takes a look at a study claiming that this isn't the case after all.

Health news

3 HIV cases linked to 'vampire facials' at US spa, CDC says

Three patients had HIV cases that were linked to facials at a spa in New Mexico.

Health news

France warns of surge in imported dengue cases ahead of Olympics

Mosquitoes spread the virus by biting an infected person and spreading it to another person through their bites.

Culture news

Céline Dion on touring again: 'I don't know - my body will tell me'

The singer opens up about her life ever since her career was put on hold due to a rare autoimmune condition, Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), in 2022.

Health news

People think old age starts later than they used to, study finds

People's perception of when "old age" starts has changed over time.

Climate

Climate hazards pose risk for 70% of the world’s workers, report warns

Numerous health conditions from cancer to pesticide poisoning have been linked to climate change.

Climate

Europe is warming twice as fast as other continents, report warns

Warming weather will impact health, nature and the economy, the report by WMO and Copernicus says.

Green News

What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.