Health news Why myths around vaccines and autism are so persistent A major Danish study is the latest to confirm the benefits of routine childhood immunisations. 16/07/2025
Health news Global health donors cut aid to lowest level in 15 years, study finds The United States has made the deepest cuts, but the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have also reduced global health aid this year. 16/07/2025
Health news Childhood vaccinations falling due to vaccine complacency, says WHO Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold. 15/07/2025
Health news Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years. 14/07/2025
Health news European beachgoers face risks from sea bacteria as summer heats up Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites. 12/07/2025
Health news Air pollution raises risk of noncancerous brain tumours, study finds Exposure to higher levels of air pollution over time was tied to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour that is not usually cancerous but can cause other health problems. 10/07/2025
Health news What are the most common symptoms when people get off antidepressants? Most people who stopped antidepressants had few enough symptoms that they were not considered to have clinical withdrawal, the study found. 09/07/2025
Health news Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives. 09/07/2025
Health news Low doses of CBD may harm some people’s liver function, study warns In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range. 08/07/2025
Health news Swiss regulator approves first malaria treatment for newborn babies Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision. 08/07/2025
Health news Former French officials cleared of accusations of pandemic mishandling The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation. 07/07/2025
Health news A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent. 07/07/2025
Health news Hot European summers raise health risks from mosquito-borne diseases Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe. 05/07/2025
Health news WHO wants higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century. 04/07/2025
Health news US agencies altered health datasets in ‘gender ideology’ crackdown About half of US datasets studied were “substantially altered” in the two months after Donald Trump assumed the presidency, an investigation has found. 04/07/2025
Health news How could the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US enter Europe? The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe. 03/07/2025
Health news Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health. 02/07/2025
wellbeing Where are you most likely to live to 100 and why? There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries. 02/07/2025
Healthcare Microsoft says AI outperforms doctors at complex medical diagnoses The tech giant’s AI tool made the correct diagnosis for the vast majority of patients in a small study. 01/07/2025
Health news Here are 5 ways heatwaves can affect your health Extreme temperatures affect the body in different ways. Here are a few key health challenges from heatwaves. 30/06/2025