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Gabriela Galvin

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No link found with COVID vaccines in pregnancy and child development

The new study is the largest yet to test whether there’s a link between child development and COVID vaccination or infection during pregnancy.

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What’s slowing Europe’s life expectancy and how to boost it again

Countries with healthier populations in the 2010s were less likely to be affected by the pandemic’s hit to life expectancy.

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Where in Europe are illegal drugs having the worst health impact?

Cannabis and cocaine are the most commonly used drugs in the EU, but several others pose a threat to public health.

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Who is RFK Jr, the incoming US health secretary?

Kennedy is a notable environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and former presidential candidate turned Donald Trump ally.

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Why are old people in this country happier now than before COVID?

Older adults in England reported better mental well-being after the pandemic, but also slightly elevated depression rates.

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Sexually transmitted infections reach new highs in Europe

Syphilis and gonorrhoea cases soared in 2023, with notable increases among young people, health authorities said.

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1 in 5 UK adults estimated to have diabetes in new record high

More than 1 million adults in the UK have type 2 diabetes but have not been diagnosed, according to the newly-released report.

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Older Americans more likely than Danes to face serious heart problems

When it comes to heart-related hospitalisations, income disparities were much wider in the US than in Denmark, two of the world’s wealthiest countries.

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Milei to withdraw Argentina from World Health Organization

The decision follows a similar move by the United States last month.

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Microplastics are increasingly making their way into the human brain

Between 2016 and 2024, the level of microplastics in analysed brain samples increased by 50 per cent.

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Which countries receive the most US health aid?

Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023.

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Fresh embryo transfers boost birth rates in women undergoing IVF

The findings suggest fertility doctors should take more patient-level factors into account to improve the odds of success with IVF.

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Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns

The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide.

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How the weather may affect young people’s mental health

Hot weather played a role in Spain, while colder temperatures seemed to affect young people in the Netherlands.

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Coca-Cola drinks recalled in 3 European countries

The company said the recalled drinks had a higher level of the chemical chlorate, but the risk to consumers is low.

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Glasgow hopes new safe injection site will curb drug overdose deaths

More countries in Europe have opened sites where people can use illegal drugs. But not everyone is in favour of the practice.

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Human case of bird flu detected in UK

The risk to the general public remains low, authorities said, after someone was infected with bird flu while in close contact with birds.

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UK pharmacies urge tougher rules for online sales of weight loss drugs

The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand.

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Why Trump’s funding ban for overseas abortion groups matters

The US tends to ping-pong on the rule based on the president’s political party, but Trump’s version goes further than previous bans.

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What the EU drugs agency chief is most worried about in 2025

The EUDA director said people using multiple drugs at once, violence, and political polarisation are key challenges for 2025.

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