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Successful heart transplant after organ travels 12 hours over Atlantic

Doctors say this is the first time a preserved donor heart has been successfully transplanted after a 12-hour transatlantic flight.

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Polish lawmakers to consider four different bills on abortion access

Under the current law, Polish women can only access an abortion if their life is at risk or if the pregnancy was the result of a crime.

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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.

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‘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.

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Microsoft warns China is using AI content to sway voters' opinions

A new report from Microsoft details China's use of social media and AI-generated content to influence opinion.

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Could a smartphone app help to detect early signs of dementia?

Researchers say the app could be used to detect early signs of dementia in younger people as well as monitor the effects of treatment.

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Human bird flu case reported in US after contact with dairy cows

Avian - or bird - flu is highly infectious but cases are generally uncommon in humans.

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40% of Europeans say EU’s impact on COVID pandemic was positive - poll

In an exclusive Euronews-commissioned poll, Europeans in 18 countries were asked about their opinions on key issues ahead of the EU elections in June.

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How do regulatory pressures facing Apple in the EU and the US compare?

Experts say Apple’s “religion” of being closed off is under threat due to the dual pressures of antitrust lawsuits and the full force of new regulations.

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1 in 6 adolescents victims of cyberbullying, new survey finds

Cyberbullying has increased over the last few years, a large survey of school-aged children in 44 mostly European countries has found.

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What do we know about smartphones’ impact on our physical health?

A sports doctor writes in his book that smartphones are a problem for our physical health and recommends that people try to reduce their screen time.

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Apple sued by US government for monopolising smartphone market

The US Justice Department announced a sweeping lawsuit over Apple monopolisation of smartphones.

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Global fertility rates will see 'dramatic decline' by 2100

Fertility rates in European countries are already below the global average, with the rates based on the number of children a woman will have in her lifetime.

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Study says e-cigarette users had similar cheek cell changes to smokers

While the study did not show that there’s a risk of cancer linked to e-cigarettes, it provides some evidence to support that they are not risk-free.

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Under Armour spot sparks debate about AI use in adverts

A sports advertisement posted by Under Armour sparked a debate among directors concerned about the future of the industry.

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Study links nurses’ intention to leave jobs to patient mortality

Experts said hospitals should see nurses’ intention to leave their jobs as a “warning sign” that improvements are needed.

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Google restricts election-related queries put to Gemini AI chatbot

Google said it would roll out the restrictions "out of an abundance of caution" ahead of elections in 2024.

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Europe sees 'troubling surge' in sexually transmitted infections

There has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted infections in European countries, particularly gonorrhoea, syphilis, and chlamydia.

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Activists launch initiative to safeguard abortion rights at EU level

European NGOs said they would launch a new initiative aimed at advancing reproductive rights.

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France enshrines abortion rights in constitution with historic vote

Lawmakers voted in a joint session of parliament on Monday to guarantee abortion access by adding a line to the French constitution.

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