Health news Less than 1 in 5 cities around the world boast clean air, report warns India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found. 11/03/2025
Healthcare Why pregnant women and new mothers are still dying preventable deaths Pregnant women and new mothers are still dying at alarmingly high levels across the world, and a new analysis has begun to unravel why. 08/03/2025
Health news Global health groups left reeling as European countries slash aid Several European countries have announced cuts to their foreign aid budgets, with global health programmes in the crosshairs. 07/03/2025
Health news Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 14 as new cluster emerges The ebola outbreak poses a challenge for health workers in Uganda to contain. 07/03/2025
Health news Just 1 in 9 people in France has optimal heart health, study finds The study also found there were wide disparities depending on gender and socioeconomic background. 06/03/2025
Health news Raw alfalfa is driving a ‘widespread’ salmonella outbreak in Europe EU agencies warned people with weaker immune systems against eating raw alfalfa until the outbreak is under control. 06/03/2025
Health news How to avoid measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses Measles immunisation rates are "suboptimal" in many parts of the US and Europe. 05/03/2025
wellbeing Obesity rates expected to surge worldwide in coming decades About six in 10 adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, according to new projections. 04/03/2025
wellbeing France bans nicotine pouch sales. Where does the rest of Europe stand? Several countries have taken steps to restrict nicotine pouches absent EU-wide regulation. 28/02/2025
Climate Why climate change could be adding years to your body Extreme heat may have a bigger impact on biological ageing than smoking and drinking alcohol, research suggests. 27/02/2025
Health news As measles cases rise in the US, what’s the global situation? More than 10 million people got measles in 2023, and 107,500 died. 27/02/2025
Health news Can countries just exit the WHO? Not exactly The WHO constitution doesn’t have a legal mechanism that allows countries to pull out. But that doesn’t mean they can’t. 26/02/2025
Health news New report warns Europe is backsliding on serious health issues How much progress has Europe made on health? Many challenges lie ahead, a new report from WHO Europe says. 25/02/2025
Health news Global breast cancer toll to surge by 2050, WHO warns The growing burden is expected to disproportionately affect developing countries. 25/02/2025
Health news Mystery illness kills 53 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo In most cases, those falling ill were dead around 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. 25/02/2025
Healthcare US funding chaos could delay HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians Experts say issues with US funding could lead to delays in HIV treatment for thousands of Ukrainians already grappling with the impact of war on health services. 25/02/2025
Health news Healthy ageing more dependent on life factors than your genes Socioeconomic status and other lifestyle factors are more closely linked to healthy ageing than genetics, a new study suggests. 19/02/2025
Health news What’s slowing Europe’s life expectancy and how to boost it again Countries with healthier populations in the 2010s were less likely to be affected by the pandemic’s hit to life expectancy. 19/02/2025
Health news South Africa’s HIV patients could miss care due to Trump’s aid freeze About 5.5 million South Africans receive antiretroviral treatment that could be disrupted after the US suspended funding for an anti-HIV programme. 17/02/2025
Health news Where in Europe are illegal drugs having the worst health impact? Cannabis and cocaine are the most commonly used drugs in the EU, but several others pose a threat to public health. 15/02/2025