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US drug regulator approves new non-addictive pain pill

The drug offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain medicines.

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UK pharmacies urge tougher rules for online sales of weight loss drugs

The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand.

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Customs officials issue warning about 'erectile honey' flooding France

French authorities made a record bust in 2024, seizing 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction medicine.

Healthcare

Europe launches medicine shortage monitoring in 2025

Among the health policy novelties of 2025, a new tool developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is set to harmonise monitoring of medicine shortages across Europe.

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England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients

The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years.

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‘Everything will be fine,’ Putin tells injured soldiers in rehab

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the veterans for their courage and said that the state must do everything it can to ensure disabled soldiers can live full lives after their injuries.

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Depressed women may be more likely to suffer from period pain

Researchers used genetic analysis and found that depression could be a causal factor for period pain.

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Study cautions radiologists not to over-rely on AI tools for diagnosis

Researchers also found that physicians were more likely to trust an AI explanation if it pinpointed a specific area on an X-ray.

Healthcare

Italy spent over €1 billion on dozens of ‘drugs to avoid’ in 2022

An independent researcher said the results should spark a re-evaluation of some medicines, but do not necessarily mean patients are being harmed.

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New Alzheimer’s drug approved in UK, but government won’t pay for it

The drug is the second Alzheimer’s medicine to receive a lukewarm reception from the UK government in recent months.

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French minister says block to Sanofi deal is still 'on the table'

The potential sale of Opella, which produces Doliprane painkillers, is causing a headache in France.

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Babies born from IVF may have a higher risk of heart defects

Babies born after fertility treatment may have a slightly higher risk of heart defects, a study found.

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Commission cautious on onshoring drug production to the EU

Pandemic exposed EU states to worrying pharma supply shortages, leading to widespread calls for more home-manufactured pharma.

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Podcast | The best strategy to stay young based on astronaut research

Have you ever wondered what the most effective strategy is to stop accelerated ageing in astronauts and whether it could work on Earth? Tune into this episode of Euronews Tech Talks to find out.

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AI models think all nurses are women and senior doctors are men

While women were overrepresented as doctors in thousands of AI-generated stories, they were still subject to gender stereotypes, the analysis found.

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How the first astronaut with a disability prepares for space travel

In this episode, we will explore how space exploration affects the human body and how scientific research is fundamental to advancing medicine here on Earth.

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Prostate cancer is 'overdiagnosed' in Europe, new study warns

While incidence rates can differ by up to 20-fold across countries, mortality only varied by about five times, a new study found.

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Some immune cells in the intestines could initiate cancer, study finds

A subset of white blood cells present in the intestine could lead to cancer, French researchers have found.

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GSK: Delaware Supreme Court agrees appeal over Zanac cancer case claim

GSK has consistently maintained that the expert testimony which claims that an ingredient in the antacid drug Zantac is linked to cancer cannot be relied upon - Delaware's highest court is allowing its appeal.

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Could space missions mean better disability inclusion on Earth?

As space programmes push for more inclusion for those with disabilities, other Earth-bound fields such as healthcare could follow suit.