Marta Iraola Iribarren

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Could mosquito poop help detect new health threats?

Researchers have developed a “mosquito toilet” — a tool to analyse mosquito waste for pathogens — that could be an early warning system for emerging health threats.

27 October 2026

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Blood test predicts prostate cancer years before diagnosis

Proteins present in men’s blood could give clues to prostate cancer risk years before diagnosis.

27 October 2026

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Ebola: Uganda restricts travel as Nigerian case evacuated to Europe 

The Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, now the fastest-growing and most widespread on record, has caused nearly 10,000 confirmed cases across Africa.

26 October 2026

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Winter or summer time: What’s best for your health?

Permanent standard time would be better for health, experts say, while once again we are to change our clocks over the weekend.

24 October 2026

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Shamonda virus: How worried should Europe be? EU agency explains

The first human case of Shamonda virus, confirmed in France, poses no wider threat to Europeans, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told Euronews.

23 October 2026

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First human case of animal virus Shamonda confirmed in France

French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population.

22 October 2026

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Regular tea drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and heart disease

Drinking tea three or more times a week is linked to an 11% lower risk of vascular disease, such as stroke or heart attack, a new study suggests. However, burning hot tea was linked to the opposite effect: a 16% increase in vascular disease risk.

22 October 2026

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African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as outbreak grows

African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.

21 October 2026

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Could your neighbourhood impact your dementia risk?

People living in areas surrounded by greenery may have a lower risk of dementia, according to a new study.

20 October 2026

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AI model analyses DNA to identify people at higher risk of stroke

A new AI tool that identifies genetic risk factors for stroke could open the door to more personalised prevention and treatment.

20 October 2026

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Ebola: Kenya confirms eighth case as DRC outbreak reaches new province

Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case, while the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread to new areas.

19 October 2026

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West Nile virus cases in Europe hit record highs as it spreads north

West Nile virus is spreading in Europe, with cases rising and the virus moving further north, the ECDC has warned.

15 October 2026

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Kenya reports second Ebola case but sees no wider spread

Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola case, a close relative of the country’s first victim, as the outbreak in Congo continues to grow.

15 October 2026

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Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo

Nearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.

15 October 2026

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Women with autoimmune diseases face longer waits and more misdiagnoses

Women are significantly more likely than men to face prolonged delays and have physical autoimmune symptoms dismissed as psychological conditions, such as anxiety or depression, a study has found.

13 October 2026

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What to know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule — a small growth of dense tissue inside the lung. Here is what to know about the procedure.

12 October 2026

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Frozen testicular tissue transplant offers hope of restoring fertility

Protecting fertility is a major challenge for young men undergoing aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy. Freezing their own testicular tissue before such treatments could help.

9 October 2026

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Childhood trauma affects most young people in Europe, WHO warns

Two-thirds of European children experienced trauma that ‘follows them into the classroom, job market and their relationships’.

8 October 2026

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Researchers are after Sardinian women's longevity secret

Researchers say Bolotana, a town of just a bit more than 2,000 inhabitants in Sardinia, may join Japan’s Okinawa and Greece’s Ikaria among the world's longevity hotspots.

8 October 2026

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French and Japanese scientists win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Two researchers have won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work that could change how medicines are made.

7 October 2026