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Health news

Gaza conditions ‘harrowing’ for women and girls, UN official says

An estimated 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, and about 130 give birth every day.

Health news

Which EU countries are best prepared for the next health crisis?

The new report compared countries’ vaccination rates, compliance with international health standards, and more.

wellbeing

How smart rings and watches are racing toward personalised healthcare

These devices are moving beyond the wellness sector and into medical care.

Health news

UK scientists testing chemical in red grapes to prevent bowel cancer

Bowel cancer kills about 161,000 people in Europe every year.

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Health news

What Donald Trump and RFK Jr’s health plans could mean for Europe

New medicines, access to treatments, infectious disease monitoring, and more are on the table.

Health news

Polio vaccination campaign finishes in Gaza

The WHO said 94 per cent of children who got their first vaccine also received a second dose.

USA

Republicans win Senate majority, retaking control after four years

Control of the House of Representatives remains up for grabs.

USA

When will we know who won the US election?

A winner could be called as soon as Wednesday, but the final vote in key swing states could take more time.

Health news

A Trump win could reshape global health. Is Europe ready to step up?

If the US retreats from global health leadership, it's unlikely Europeans would step up to the degree they did during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.

Health news

New mpox strain in the UK: Where else has it been detected?

Health authorities said the risk to the general public remains low.

Health news

Regular exercise may reduce death risks for new dementia patients

The results of a new study make the case for starting a workout routine, even after a diagnosis, the authors say.

Healthcare

How raising prices on cheap booze curbed alcohol deaths in Scotland

Scotland saved lives by raising prices on cheap supermarket alcohol, but the policy isn’t a silver-bullet solution.

Health news

TB is once again the world’s deadliest infectious disease

Tuberculosis killed an estimated 1.25 million people worldwide in 2023.

Health news

How a small vaccine developer reacted at 'lightning speed' to Marburg

The head of a vaccine nonprofit says Rwanda’s speedy outbreak response underscores the role small organisations can play in fighting infectious diseases.

Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

Health news

New AI tool that can predict death to be trialled on heart patients

The researchers said their model, which predicts risks of early death, could benefit patients with health conditions that affect the heart.

Health news

Suicides peak on New Year’s Day and Mondays, global analysis shows

While New Year’s Day was a high-risk day across the world, the findings were less consistent about Christmas.

Health news

Risk to Europeans is low after new mpox strain found in Germany - ECDC

The German patient is the second case of a new strain of mpox detected in Europe.

Health news

UK testing 'world first' vaccine for vomiting bug norovirus

The late-stage trial will recruit about 25,000 people around the world to test the new vaccine from Moderna.

Health news

What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick?

There’s been an uptick in viral infections in the post-pandemic period, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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