Health news What is hantavirus, and how is it transmitted? Health authorities assess the risk of hantavirus transmission among the general population as ‘very low’. 12/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one new case amongst evacue Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. 12/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one new case Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. 12/05/2026
Health news Europe quarantines hantavirus cruise passengers for 42 days Most passengers on board the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are back in their home countries, where they will undergo medical testing and follow an isolation period. 11/05/2026
Health news Hantavirus outbreak latest: Spain confirms one case amongst evacuees Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. 11/05/2026
Health news How many steps should you aim for to lose weight? For people who have lost weight or are dieting, new research suggests that a simple daily step target could be the key to preventing weight regain 10/05/2026
Health news Are cruise ships a hotspot for virus outbreaks? A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise in the Atlantic has raised questions about the health risks at sea. 08/05/2026
Health news The brain predicts upcoming words even under anaesthesia, study finds While the body is under anaesthesia, the brain is not fully inactive; it continues processing language even when unconscious, according to a new study. 08/05/2026
Health news Interpol seizes €13.1m of fake medicines in global operation Interpol has seized 6.42 million doses of counterfeit and unapproved medicines in a global operation targeting illegal online drug sales. 07/05/2026
Europe Today Lahbib pushes for disability inclusion in jobs, housing Hadja Lahbib sat down with Europe Today to discuss disability rights and accessibility across the EU. 07/05/2026
Health news Feed them fruit, dodge the tantrums: Diet linked to child behaviour Children's diets may influence their mental health, with fruit and vegetables linked to better behaviour, according to a new study. 06/05/2026
Health news Cruise ship infections rise, WHO now confirms eight cases The WHO has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. 05/05/2026
Health news AI outperforms doctors at medical diagnosis, new study finds Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice. 05/05/2026
Health news 'Health care must never be a casualty of war,' humanitarian groups say The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide. 04/05/2026
Health news Coffee may protect your body from ageing, study finds Scientists have identified a mechanism through which coffee compounds can help the body against age-related decline. 01/05/2026
Health news Poor mental health is costing Europe €76bn a year, OECD warns Poor mental health is one of the most significant public health and economic challenges in Europe, according to a new report by the OECD. 30/04/2026
Health news Second place never felt so good: Kejelcha on making marathon history Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second. 30/04/2026
Health news Your face and AI can tell you all you need to know about your health Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes. 29/04/2026
Health news Health data from 500,000 UK volunteers listed for sale in China The health data of 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was advertised for sale on the Chinese website Alibaba. 23/04/2026
Health news Work is killing 840,000 people a year, UN report finds Psychosocial risk factors –including long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace bullying and harassment– create harmful working environments that harm people’s physical and mental health, according to a new report. 23/04/2026