Marta Iraola Iribarren

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Fiji declares national HIV crisis as cases spike

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a surge in new cases, with the government and international agencies racing to contain a crisis driven by sexual transmission and injection drug use.

17 September 2026

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Novo to use Anthropic’s Claude to advance AI drug discovery

The deal underscores a broader push by drugmakers to integrate AI across research and development to boost new drug discovery.

16 September 2026

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Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, study finds

Short- and long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and death by suicide, according to a new analysis.

16 September 2026

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‘We need AI for health’ done in a European way, von der Leyen says

AI can improve healthcare in Europe, but must never replace doctors, the EU’s Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union speech today.

16 September 2026

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Increase in air pollution takes a toll on your sleep

The human respiratory system is extremely sensitive to short-term fine particulate matter changes even in relatively clean urban environments, a new study found.

16 September 2026

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From bedtime stories to book clubs: Reading protects your brain for life

Reading for pleasure isn't just enjoyable, new research suggests it could also boost brain health and lower dementia risk.

15 September 2026

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Wanna thrive? You gotta love yourself – not only others

Being kind to oneself and to others is key to well-being; and one cannot go without the other to feel the best.

10 September 2026

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Weekend meals at random times can hurt men’s hearts

A new study suggests that eating at inconsistent times on weekends compared to weekdays could increase the risk of heart disease.

8 September 2026

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A third of the world’s population exposed to second-hand smoke

Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

8 September 2026

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Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year

Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a study finds.

7 September 2026

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Sheep virus found hidden in medieval manuscripts

Hidden in the pages of medieval manuscripts, researchers have found DNA traces of a deadly sheep virus dating back thousands of years.

5 September 2026

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Man lived with pig kidney as 'bridge' before human transplant

A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a man off dialysis for a record nine months in the first successful use of an animal organ as a "bridge" to a human one.

4 September 2026

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'Social jet lag': How sleep habits affect teen anxiety

Teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules on weekdays and weekends may be more likely to experience anxiety, according to a new study.

3 September 2026

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Signs before puberty could predict painful periods, study finds

A new study has found that non-painful symptoms in young girls, such as fatigue and dizziness, could help predict who is at risk of painful periods later on.

2 September 2026

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Parents' vitamin B12 levels tied to birth defect risk, study finds

Both parents' vitamin B12 status before conception may influence the odds of birth defects, a new study suggests.

1 September 2026

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Bats' longevity genes could hold clues for human health, study

Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind bats' immune systems to uncover what they could teach about human longevity.

1 September 2026

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Back to school: Heavy backpacks can become a health risk

As back-to-school shopping gets underway, experts warn that overloaded backpacks can strain children's bodies.

31 August 2026

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Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine as world's fastest outbreak grows

Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.

28 August 2026

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Heat stress from climate change hits children hardest, study finds

As many as 560 million children are already living through at least one extra month of dangerous heat every year because of climate change, a threat that puts them at serious health risk.

28 August 2026

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World-first: AI guides live UK brain surgery to save patient's sight

A British man has become the first patient in the world to undergo brain surgery guided live by artificial intelligence, in an operation that saved his sight.

27 August 2026