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Gabriela Galvin

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What we know about the surge of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic

The Central European country has reported six deaths caused by the virus so far this year, up from two in all of 2024.

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Weight loss drugs could slash cancer risks by 41% compared to surgery

Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings, which offer the latest evidence that the medicines can do much more than help people lose weight.

Healthcare

German woman rid of cancer after new double-lung transplant surgery

The surgery method could offer new hope for some late-stage cancer patients who are out of other options.

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Scientists develop tool to predict biological age using just a selfie

The tool has some limitations, but could eventually be used to help predict health outcomes, the researchers said.

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Hair loss drug linked to risk of suicidal thoughts, EU regulator says

The medicine will remain on the shelves but will come with additional warnings about the side effects, which appear to be rare.

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Bill Gates pledges to donate entire fortune over next 20 years

The billionaire philanthropist had previously planned for his fortune to keep funding global health initiatives decades after his death.

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1 in 5 women, 1 in 7 men are victims of childhood sexual violence

The estimates are some of the most comprehensive to date on the prevalence of childhood sexual violence worldwide.

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The age your baby learns to walk at could already be in their genes

A combination of nature and nurture help determine when babies start walking, the new study shows.

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Progress has stalled on global health issues, WHO officials warn

Gaps in life expectancy, child mortality, and maternal health have narrowed between the wealthiest and poorest countries, but gains have slowed in recent years.

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Is your heart ageing faster than you are?

The researchers said the tool could be used to counsel patients at risk of heart diseases.

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European medical research to be squeezed by Trump funding freeze

In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe.

Healthcare

Weight-loss drugs could treat patients with serious liver condition

There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown “exciting” results.

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Higher cigarette taxes could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.

wellbeing

Where in the world are people flourishing in all aspects of life?

The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected.

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How Spain and Portugal’s health workers adapted to power outages

Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited.

Healthcare

'After pregnancy loss, test to find out why revealed I had cancer'

Few cancers are passed from parent to child, but genetic testing can help identify people at higher risk. In Sidney Raskind's case, it may have saved his life – but experts say these tests come with tradeoffs.

Nutrition

Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death

Experts said more research is needed to determine whether ultra-processed foods directly raise the risk of premature death – or if they are simply a “bystander” with other factors to blame.

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Where has the new more contagious mpox strain been detected in Europe?

Most European cases have been reported in people who had travelled to parts of Africa with ongoing mpox outbreaks.

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Could a smartphone app help you stave off depression?

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment.

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Childhood toxin exposure could be driving cancer uptick in under-50s

Gene mutations linked to a bacterial toxin were more common in people who developed cancer early than those diagnosed after age 70.

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