Health news Screen time fuelling behaviour issues in ‘vicious cycle,’ study finds More screen time may increase the risk of social and emotional problems in children, and kids in distress might turn to screens as a way to cope, a new study suggests. 09/06/2025
Healthcare Salmonella outbreak linked to cashew butter sickens at least 65 people At least 24 children in Germany have been hospitalised as a result of the outbreak, European health authorities said. 09/06/2025
Health news Women warned against using ‘skinny jabs’ whilst pregnant The UK medicines regulator said all women taking the jabs should ensure they are using an effective form of birth control, and that pregnant women should stop taking them. 05/06/2025
Health news Overdoses and drug-related gang violence are rising, EU officials say Europe’s emerging drug threats span everything from fake medicines, cocaine busts, and synthetic weed, according to a new report. 05/06/2025
Health news Is ADHD skyrocketing among young people? Experts think not The evidence does not suggest that ADHD cases are continuing to climb after years of new diagnoses, researchers said. 05/06/2025
Health news Which countries in Europe are reporting measles cases in 2025? A handful of countries have reported measles outbreaks this year, with Romania reporting by far the highest number of cases. Here's where else is seeing a high number of cases in 2025. 03/06/2025
Healthcare Hospitals try to waste less laughing gas in bid to curb climate impact An Irish hospital is trying to stop wasting the anaesthetic nitrous oxide over climate change concerns. Should others follow suit? 03/06/2025
Healthcare Data-sharing gives rare disease patients another chance at diagnosis Many rare disease patients do not receive a formal genetic diagnosis, but a European data-sharing project aimed to give them a second chance. 30/05/2025
Health news New AI tool could identify which patients may benefit from cancer drug The test could help direct prostate cancer patients to the best treatment option for them, researchers behind the findings said. 30/05/2025
Health news Is Europe doing enough to prepare for bird flu risks to humans? Public health risks remain low, but experts in Europe are calling for more surveillance given the virus is so widespread among birds. 26/05/2025
Healthcare Why the UK is offering vaccines for gonorrhoea – and the EU isn’t The UK will offer a vaccine originally intended to prevent meningitis, which is caused by a bacteria with a similar genetic profile to the one that causes gonorrhoea. 22/05/2025
wellbeing Where in Europe do teens have the best and worst mental health? In the 37 European countries included in a new study, boys are more likely than girls to report good mental health. 22/05/2025
Health news West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time The virus has emerged in northern and western Europe in recent years as a result of warmer temperatures. 21/05/2025
Health news Europe's teens are turning to vapes instead of taking drugs or alcohol The new analysis tracked nearly 114,000 teenagers across 37 countries in Europe. 21/05/2025
Health news Countries sign off on global pandemic treaty at WHO meeting The agreement will be legally binding, but it won’t enter into force right away. 20/05/2025
Health news Pandemic treaty, budget cuts to top agenda at major WHO meeting The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership. 19/05/2025
Health news Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid competition for weight loss drugs Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, who has led the pharmaceutical giant since 2017, joined the firm in 1991. 16/05/2025
Health news Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea The situation is “serious but manageable,” the country’s top health official said. 16/05/2025
Healthcare Which countries in Europe pay the most for medicines? Europeans pay different prices for medicines based on where exactly they live, but they spend way less than the US does. 13/05/2025
Health news How do challenges facing Europe’s nursing workforce compare globally? There is a shortage of 5.8 million nurses worldwide, and it’s being made worse by the demand for foreign-born healthcare professionals in Europe. 13/05/2025