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TB is once again the world’s deadliest infectious disease

Tuberculosis killed an estimated 1.25 million people worldwide in 2023.

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High mercury levels in tuna present 'risk to public health' in Europe

French NGOs are raising the alarm about mercury concentration in canned tuna after an investigation found the metal in all samples taken.

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Man in US dies of suspected Lassa fever infection. What is it?

The disease is endemic in parts of West Africa but rarely seen in Europe or the US.

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How a small vaccine developer reacted at 'lightning speed' to Marburg

The head of a vaccine nonprofit says Rwanda’s speedy outbreak response underscores the role small organisations can play in fighting infectious diseases.

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Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

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Suicides peak on New Year’s Day and Mondays, global analysis shows

While New Year’s Day was a high-risk day across the world, the findings were less consistent about Christmas.

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UK testing 'world first' vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus

The late-stage trial will recruit about 25,000 people around the world to test the new vaccine from Moderna.

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What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

The party drug, which doesn't typically contain cocaine, is attracting attention after reports it was found during late musician Liam Payne's autopsy.

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Green space in cities is good for our health, study finds

Extreme heat is a major health concern for cities, but urban green spaces provide some relief, a new study has found.

Europe News

EU Ombudsman blasts Commission over chemicals safety

Many highly dangerous substances have remained on the market, sometimes for years, while the EU executive flouts legal deadlines on authorisation decisions, the Ombudsman has found, warning of a ‘threat to health and environment’.

Health news

Too-high levels of toxic chemicals found in 10% of women’s underwear

The analysis tested for bisphenols, which are endocrine-disrupting synthetic chemicals, in underwear samples from Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia.

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UK doctors to government: ‘Make the tobacco industry pay’

The group is concerned that funding could be slashed when the new government reveals its budget priorities at the end of the month.

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WHO to get another €630 million from European countries, non-profits

Germany, Norway, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Ireland made the biggest new commitments to WHO funding.

Healthcare

Ukraine aligns with EU on healthcare amid crisis, says WHO

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has led to frequent attacks on the country's healthcare infrastructure, but also offered an opportunity for it to shape its health system towards a future aligned towards the EU.

Europe News

EU governments adopt tougher air pollution limits, with reservations

Germany seeks reassurance from European Commission that it will not be forced to restrict car driving or shutter polluting factories as stricter air quality rules take effect across Europe.

Health news

Climate change to enter the curricula at European medical schools

The network aims to train 10,000 medical students in the next three years.

Healthcare

New cancer drug launches leave low-income countries behind - study

The gap between rich and poor countries has increased since the 1990s as new drugs become available in higher-income regions but not in the rest of the world.

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Is low-grade prostate cancer actually cancer? Maybe not, experts say

Cancer doctors, scientists, and patient advocates said the “cancer” label can do more harm than good, given this form of the disease doesn’t spread or kill patients.

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Half of European kids get too much screen time, new study finds

While most young children get enough sleep, they spend too much time on screens and don’t move enough, the global study found.

Healthcare

Global leaders commit to curbing antibiotic resistance by 2030

The UN agreement calls for global cooperation to protect people from superbugs that can evade antibiotic drugs.