Nutrition How the Mediterranean diet could help offset genetic risks of dementia People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and have slower cognitive decline, new research shows. 25/08/2025
Health news Why scientists think diamonds could help identify cancer Small, diamond-based sensors could help determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, the researchers said. 22/08/2025
Tech News Social media sites accused of pushing suicide-related content to teens The popular social media platforms recommend "shocking levels of harmful content" to teenagers, the researchers said. 21/08/2025
Health news Mosquito-borne illnesses are at record highs in Europe, ECDC says Health officials said the longer season for mosquito-borne illnesses is becoming a "new normal" in Europe. 21/08/2025
Tech News Google updates terms for app marketplace following EU pressure Google said it is making the changes following discussions with the European Commission. 20/08/2025
Health news Teen vaping linked to smoking, marijuana, and alcohol use, study says The researchers called for stronger action to prevent teenagers and young adults from getting hooked on e-cigarettes. 20/08/2025
Health news Where have West Nile, chikungunya, and dengue been found in Europe? Hundreds of cases of mosquito-borne infections have been reported so far this summer. 18/08/2025
Health news No evidence that ketamine helps with chronic pain, major review finds Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain. 18/08/2025
Healthcare Rich countries pay more for medicines, but cost burden is far lower European countries spent more than other regions on essential medicines in 2022, at approximately €167 per capita. 17/08/2025
Health news MIT scientists use AI to develop new drugs for gonorrhoea and MRSA The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance. 15/08/2025
Tech News How a brain-computer chip can read people's minds Researchers said the technology could one day help people who cannot speak communicate more easily. 15/08/2025
Healthcare Eli Lilly hikes UK price of blockbuster weight loss drug Mounjaro The price hike is not expected to affect access for patients who receive Mounjaro through the National Health Service (NHS). 14/08/2025
Health news ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office. 14/08/2025
Health news France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food. 13/08/2025
Health news Staying up late on the weekends could make your sleep apnoea worse Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”. 13/08/2025
Health news Can’t sleep? Your gut health may be partly to blame, study finds The study suggests that certain bacteria found in the gut could actually cause insomnia. 13/08/2025
Health news Cancer-fighting vaccine prompts immune response for some patients While the early-stage results would need to be validated in larger studies, the researchers said the findings offer hope for cancer patients with certain genetic mutations. 11/08/2025
wellbeing As social prescribing gains traction, can nature, art, and sport heal? From forest walks to painting classes, doctors are prescribing non-medical treatments for better health. 10/08/2025
Health news Experimental pill helped with weight loss in Eli Lilly trial Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks. 07/08/2025
Health news Five ways wildfires can hurt your health Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health. 07/08/2025