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Bowel cancer is killing younger people. Here’s what Europe can do

Awareness is key when it comes to catching bowel cancer before it’s too late. Here’s why the legacy of Deborah James could be pivotal to saving lives.

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Monkeypox outbreak: Everything you should know about the virus so far

The smallpox-related virus has been mostly affecting men who have sex with men. Authorities are trying to curb its spread without perpetuating stigma.

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Which countries are using monkeypox vaccines?

The number of monkeypox cases in Western countries is growing. Here’s a list of which nations are buying vaccines.

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Monkeypox: Where has the smallpox-like virus spread so far?

The virus is normally limited to certain parts of Africa but dozens of cases have now been confirmed across Europe, where authorities warn it could become endemic.

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This monkeypox antiviral drug may soon be in high demand

Shares in companies that make antiviral drugs to fight smallpox and related viruses have soared as monkeypox cases multiply in Europe and North America.

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What are the COVID subvariants we should really care about?

Confused with the Omicron alphabet soup? We make sense of subvariants such as BA.4 and BA.5 and what they mean for the COVID pandemic.

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Mysterious hepatitis cases rise to 348 worldwide. Is COVID a factor?

The World Health Organization says there are now at least 348 cases of hepatitis of unknown origin around the world, mainly affecting children.

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A tale of two countries: How to tackle Europe’s obesity epidemic

Two of Europe’s worst-affected countries, the UK and Greece, are trialling promising solutions to improve the eating habits of both adults and children.

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How do you get a reluctant Briton, German or Italian vaccinated?

Protection against COVID-19, the right to eat out or to travel abroad: a study looked into what might sway vaccine-hesitant adults across eight European countries.

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COVID pandemic likely caused around 15 million excess deaths: WHO

Excess mortality is the difference between the number of deaths recorded and the number that would normally be expected based on historical data.

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Obesity kills 1.2 million people in Europe every year, WHO says

Rates of being overweight or obese have more than doubled in Europe since the 1970s, the UN health agency said.

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Valneva’s inactivated COVID vaccine gets first approval in UK

Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine uses traditional technology that may appeal to people reluctant to take mRNA shots.

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Zika virus can easily mutate and cause new outbreak, scientists warn

The virus, for which there is currently no vaccine, can cause severe birth defects and neurological issues.

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99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air

Air quality is poorest in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia regions, followed by Africa.

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Medical marijuana can quickly cause addiction, new study warns

A US study found that turning to medical cannabis failed to improve patients’ symptoms of anxiety and depression while doubling their risk of addictive disorders.

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Public health key priority for EU citizens, reveals poll

The survey was carried out between November and December last year.

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Pandemic is 'nowhere near over', World Health Organization warns

The pandemic is "nowhere near over" and new variants are likely to continue emerging after Omicron, the World Health Organization warned.

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Hong Kong to kill 2,000 small animals after hamsters get COVID-19

Hong Kong authorities said that they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for COVID-19 at a pet store where an employee was also infected.

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Euroviews. Honesty and humility will help combat COVID pseudo-science | View

A trust deficit may be driving low vaccine uptake and conspiracy theories in some European countries. It is within politicians' power to mitigate this, writes Péter Krekó of the Budapest-based Political Capital Institute

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Anti-radiation bracelets turn out to be radioactive

If you own one of the ten products found to emit ionising radiation, take it off and store it away safely, Dutch nuclear safety authorities warned.