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Why is Europe struggling to focus on adult ADHD?

Despite its prevalence, ADHD remains widely misunderstood and underdiagnosed in Europe, particularly among adults.

Health news

Most of the surface ozone contributing to deaths in Europe 'imported'

New research tries to quantify the impact of surface ozone on premature mortality in Europe, with researchers calling for local and global action on air pollution.

Health news

Third human case of bird flu in US detected in dairy worker

Three human cases of bird flu have been detected in humans in the US amid an outbreak in dairy cattle.

Health news

UN agencies warn of risk to children as measles cases surge in Europe

Measles is a highly contagious infection, with one person infecting an estimated 12 to 18 others who are unprotected against the virus.

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Climate

Heat domes explained: Here's why the US is so hot at the moment

Meteorologists explain the phenomenon behind the unseasonally hot temperatures.

Health news

Global life expectancy drops nearly 2 years due to COVID pandemic

Improvements in global life expectancy were eliminated during the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Health news

Better infection controls could prevent 750,000 superbug deaths a year

A new four-part series in the Lancet details how so-called superbugs are impacting global health and how preventing bacterial infections in the first place could reduce drug resistance.

Euronews Tech Talks

How close is quantum computing to revolutionising medicine?

Quantum, the smallest amount of something in the universe, could spark the most significant revolution in medicine ever. How? By accelerating the discovery of new drugs through quantum computing.

Green News

One in every eight Europeans now lives in an area prone to flooding

Many European hospitals were also found to be on flood plains.

wellbeing

COVID linked to less activity, more screen time among children

A new report from WHO said that the COVID-19 pandemic led to more screen time and less physical activity among European children.

Health news

Chinese crackdown on screen time for children shows promising results

China's measures - including screen time restrictions - have led to a decrease in daily sedentary behaviour among children, according to a new UK study.

Health news

RSV antibody prevents 5,800 hospitalisations in France

French health authorities released two studies following their rollout of the new preventive antibody Beyfortus.

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.

Health news

Why are whooping cough cases rising and what are the symptoms?

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is cyclical with a rise in cases every three to five years.

Europe News

Euroviews. We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides

We need to ban all synthetic pesticides and implement agroecological practices that boost health and nature as quickly as possible. What is the EU waiting for, Agnieszka Basińska, Francis Balay and Xavier Brenez write.

Health news

‘I was scared’: 50% of people with hepatitis struggle to tell others

A new survey in multiple European countries showed that people living with hepatitis B and C fear stigma and discrimination, with some saying they were not treated well in healthcare settings.

Health news

US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that usually attack the lungs, and is spread through the air when an infectious person coughs or sneezes.

World News

Czechia sees record number of whooping cough cases since 1963

Czechia is struggling to contain a surge in cases of whooping cough, a highly infectious bacterial disease affecting the lungs and airways.

Nutrition

Euroviews. How do we unwrap people's perceptions of ultra-processed foods?

Providing consumers with information on how they can incorporate ultra-processed foods into a balanced diet and whether processing level correlates to healthiness, Klaus Grunert writes.

Healthcare

Why are nearly 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea on strike?

The Korean government gave junior doctors a legally binding deadline by the end of February, but only a fraction of them have returned to their jobs.