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EU bans Bisphenol A from contact with food

The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor.

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These are the biggest health crises facing the world in 2025

Humanitarian disasters are breeding both short-term and long-term health problems around the world, global health officials said.

Europe in Motion

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.

Nutrition

US regulator bans red dye No. 3 from food supply

The substance has been restricted in the European Union for decades.

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Eight people killed in Marburg outbreak in Tanzania, WHO says

The source of the outbreak is still unknown and additional cases are expected, health officials said.

Health news

How to lower your dementia risk as cases expected to rise by 2060

Dementia is a disease that affects people's memory, concentration, thinking, and judgment.

Health news

High BMI isn’t enough to diagnose obesity, global expert panel says

The longtime reliance on BMI means that obesity is likely overdiagnosed, members of the Commission said.

wellbeing

If you live here, you're breathing some of the deadliest air in Europe

Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of the continent than others.

Health news

Why flu vaccination rates are down across Europe

Several countries expanded their influenza jab guidelines this year, but vaccination rates remain sub-optimal, health experts say.

Health news

France reports first case of more severe mpox strain

France is the fifth country in Europe to detect the new mpox strain.

Health news

US reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

US public health agencies said the risk to the general public remains low.

Health news

Flu epidemic sweeps Europe, straining healthcare systems

Flu cases are surging across Europe post-holiday season, hitting children under 15 and adults over 60 the hardest. Hospitals in France and Spain report rising admissions, with influenza B dominant.

Health news

US top doctor calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks

The recommendation isn’t legally binding, but could help bring public awareness to the health risks associated with alcohol.

Health news

Giving poor people cash reduced tuberculosis risks in Brazil - study

Researchers said the findings underscore the close link between poverty and tuberculosis, which sickens more than 10 million people per year.

Health news

Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage

With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows.

Europe News

Rubbish mounts on Lisbon's streets as strike continues for second day

Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city as unions demand better conditions and accuse the authorities of failing to address the issues.

Health news

What's the lastest on the ongoing US bird flu outbreak?

From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the latest updates on the US bird flu outbreak.

Health news

Antibiotic-resistant cholera posing new threat on cyclone-hit Mayotte

Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering not only from cyclone-related injuries but also from dehydration, and malnutrition. Now authorities are concerned about disease.

Healthcare

Italy unveils plans for €4.2 million fund to target obesity

The creation of the fund is viewed as a small but meaningful step to address Italy’s looming obesity problem but critics remain unconvinced of its impact.

Health news

Survey finds half of people in the UK self-diagnose conditions online

Minor ailments and mental health conditions were among the most diagnosed, according to the survey.