http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:32:37 +0200 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:32:37 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/24/three-red-cross-volunteers-die-from-suspected-ebola-in-dr-congo-as-outbreak-continues-to-s http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/24/three-red-cross-volunteers-die-from-suspected-ebola-in-dr-congo-as-outbreak-continues-to-s Sun, 24 May 2026 09:21:27 +0200 The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo Sat, 23 May 2026 07:58:12 +0200 WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/spain-allows-hantavirus-contacts-who-test-negative-to-spend-last-14-quarantine-days-at-hom http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/spain-allows-hantavirus-contacts-who-test-negative-to-spend-last-14-quarantine-days-at-hom Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:13 +0200 The WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to cruise ship MV Hondius: a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, bringing total infections to 12. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/global-mental-health-surge-12-billion-study http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/22/global-mental-health-surge-12-billion-study Fri, 22 May 2026 07:05:47 +0200 A surge in anxiety and depression has pushed global mental health cases to 1.2 billion, highlighting a growing burden that health systems are not prepared to meet. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/ai-atlas-obesity http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/ai-atlas-obesity Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:11 +0200 An AI-powered “body atlas” helps scientists study obesity, allowing them to see its effects across the whole body in a single view rather than organ by organ. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/stis-record-europe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/stis-record-europe Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:26 +0200 Bacterial sexually transmitted infections have been rising across Europe for a decade, reaching record levels, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/white-house-denies-blocking-ebola-evacuation http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/21/white-house-denies-blocking-ebola-evacuation Thu, 21 May 2026 10:51:14 +0200 The White House has denied a report claiming that the United States blocked the return of Ebola-infected missionary doctor Peter Stafford. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/where-do-europeans-wait-longest-for-new-medicines http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/where-do-europeans-wait-longest-for-new-medicines Wed, 20 May 2026 15:45:59 +0200 Access to new medicines still varies sharply across Europe, with waits ranging from months to more than three years, according to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/ebola-outbreak-infected-us-doctor-is-now-in-berlin http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/ebola-outbreak-infected-us-doctor-is-now-in-berlin Wed, 20 May 2026 10:11:48 +0200 US doctor Dr Peter Stafford, who is infected with the Ebola virus, has arrived in Germany. He was taken to Berlin’s Charité university hospital, which has a highly specialised isolation unit. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/first-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-portugal-tests-negative http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/first-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-portugal-tests-negative Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:25 +0200 According to Portugal’s state television, Lisbon’s São Francisco Xavier Hospital admitted on Monday 19 May what is believed to be the first suspected hantavirus case. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/players-demand-stronger-safety-rules-as-experts-warn-on-world-cup-heat http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/20/players-demand-stronger-safety-rules-as-experts-warn-on-world-cup-heat Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:10 +0200 Football players from across the world have signed an open letter calling on FIFA to introduce heat safety guarantees before the 2026 World Cup, as health experts warn of dangerous temperatures. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/from-screening-at-airports-to-scrapping-flights-how-should-europe-respond-to-latest-ebola- http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/from-screening-at-airports-to-scrapping-flights-how-should-europe-respond-to-latest-ebola- Tue, 19 May 2026 18:38:59 +0200 As the United States is stepping up its measures in response to the latest Ebola outbreak, what is happening in Europe? Will it also screen passengers at airports, or go as far as cancelling flights? And how effective are these measures? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/thirteen-hantavirus-contacts-at-gomez-ulla-allowed-to-receive-visitors http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/thirteen-hantavirus-contacts-at-gomez-ulla-allowed-to-receive-visitors Tue, 19 May 2026 18:25:41 +0200 The only confirmed positive case continues to do well and is eager to begin a “normal quarantine”. From Tuesday, the other 13 isolated people may leave their single rooms wearing PPE and masks. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/congo-ebola-outbreak-who-deeply-concerned-about-the-scale-and-speed-of-the-epidemic http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/congo-ebola-outbreak-who-deeply-concerned-about-the-scale-and-speed-of-the-epidemic Tue, 19 May 2026 11:08:53 +0200 Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/us-to-screen-for-ebola-at-airports-as-european-medics-deploy-to-region http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/19/us-to-screen-for-ebola-at-airports-as-european-medics-deploy-to-region Tue, 19 May 2026 08:50:05 +0200 The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/18/how-sport-is-changing-the-lives-of-people-with-autism-in-central-asia http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/18/how-sport-is-changing-the-lives-of-people-with-autism-in-central-asia Mon, 18 May 2026 15:29:35 +0200 Can sport help improve the lives of children with autism? From adaptive cycling to inclusive running events, structured physical activity helps children develop communication, focus and emotional regulation. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/18/obesity-rates-plateau-in-wealthy-nations-but-keep-rising-elsewhere-global-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/18/obesity-rates-plateau-in-wealthy-nations-but-keep-rising-elsewhere-global-study-finds Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:06 +0200 Researchers say the findings of the study challenge the idea of a single global obesity “epidemic”, revealing major differences between countries, age groups and sexes. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/17/trip-to-recovery-how-psychedelics-could-revolutionise-mental-health-care http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/17/trip-to-recovery-how-psychedelics-could-revolutionise-mental-health-care Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:32 +0200 In a world gripped by a growing mental health crisis, research suggests that psychedelic-assisted therapy could be an answer. Euronews Health spoke to an expert about how they work, and when - if ever - we might see them approved. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/what-we-know-about-congos-new-ebola-outbreak http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/what-we-know-about-congos-new-ebola-outbreak Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:32 +0200 Congo’s new Ebola outbreak has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/nicotine-pouches-are-being-aggressively-marketed-to-young-people-who-report-warns http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/nicotine-pouches-are-being-aggressively-marketed-to-young-people-who-report-warns Fri, 15 May 2026 14:42:04 +0200 The World Health Organization warns in a new report about the addiction risks of nicotine pouches and the industry’s “aggressive” marketing tactics targeting young people. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/new-ebola-outbreak-in-remote-congo-province-leaves-65-dead-246-infected http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/new-ebola-outbreak-in-remote-congo-province-leaves-65-dead-246-infected Fri, 15 May 2026 12:41:18 +0200 Congo is suffering a new Ebola outbreak with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far, according to the Africa CDC. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/are-you-sleeping-too-little-or-too-much-for-healthy-ageing http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/15/are-you-sleeping-too-little-or-too-much-for-healthy-ageing Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:35 +0200 A large new study suggests that too little and too much sleep are linked to faster ageing and several diseases. How much sleep do we really need to avoid fast ageing? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/14/american-doctor-who-helped-patients-on-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-cleared-to-leave-isolati http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/14/american-doctor-who-helped-patients-on-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-cleared-to-leave-isolati Thu, 14 May 2026 10:36:13 +0200 American doctor Stephen Kornfeld, who helped care for sick passengers during the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, was the only American sent to Nebraska’s high-security biocontainment unit after an inconclusive test result. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/hantavirus-outbreak-drives-eu-push-for-tighter-cross-border-health-coordination http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/hantavirus-outbreak-drives-eu-push-for-tighter-cross-border-health-coordination Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:55 +0200 EU countries tighten cross-border health coordination after hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship infected multiple European passengers, as experts reassure the public that the virus is not the same as COVID-19. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/france-confines-1700-passengers-on-cruise-ship-after-suspected-gastroenteritis-outbreak http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/france-confines-1700-passengers-on-cruise-ship-after-suspected-gastroenteritis-outbreak Wed, 13 May 2026 15:33:02 +0200 More than 1,000 passengers on board a cruise ship off the coast of Bordeaux are held on the vessel after a gastroenteritis outbreak has infected around 50 passengers. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/is-there-a-hantavirus-vaccine-scientists-race-to-develop-one-for-new-strain http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/is-there-a-hantavirus-vaccine-scientists-race-to-develop-one-for-new-strain Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:19 +0200 A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised fears over emerging viruses with no cure or vaccine. The UK government had already commissioned researchers to develop what could become the world’s first hantavirus vaccine http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/are-hantavirus-cases-spreading-french-woman-in-critical-condition-in-hospital http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/are-hantavirus-cases-spreading-french-woman-in-critical-condition-in-hospital Wed, 13 May 2026 10:17:25 +0200 The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/why-finding-the-right-words-for-feelings-could-help-ease-anxiety-study http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/why-finding-the-right-words-for-feelings-could-help-ease-anxiety-study Wed, 13 May 2026 06:57:38 +0200 People with higher levels of autistic traits may be more likely to cope with anxiety caused by uncertainty by putting their emotions into words, a new study finds. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/hantavirus-macron-says-situation-is-under-control-in-france-and-calls-for-european-coordin http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/13/hantavirus-macron-says-situation-is-under-control-in-france-and-calls-for-european-coordin Wed, 13 May 2026 05:29:32 +0200 Macron stated that the government had 'made the right decisions' and reassured that the health situation was 'under control,' while calling on EU countries to adopt protocols that meet 'the most demanding standards'. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/roche-gets-european-approval-for-alzheimers-diagnosis-blood-test http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/roche-gets-european-approval-for-alzheimers-diagnosis-blood-test Tue, 12 May 2026 16:43:30 +0200 Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has received European approval for a blood test that can detect and rule out Alzheimer’s disease, offering a simpler and less invasive alternative to current diagnostic methods. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-we-know-about-the-presumed-hantavirus-patient-zero http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-we-know-about-the-presumed-hantavirus-patient-zero Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:55 +0200 A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/smear-campaign-ushuaia-rejects-claims-it-was-ground-zero-for-hantavirus-outbreak http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/smear-campaign-ushuaia-rejects-claims-it-was-ground-zero-for-hantavirus-outbreak Tue, 12 May 2026 13:59:02 +0200 A landfill in Ushuaia, Argentina, is suspected to be the source of the hantavirus outbreak. Local authorities reject the theory, saying the province never recorded a case of the hantavirus. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-is-hantavirus-and-how-is-it-transmitted-questions-and-answers-about-the-outbreak http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/what-is-hantavirus-and-how-is-it-transmitted-questions-and-answers-about-the-outbreak Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:25 +0200 Health authorities assess the risk of hantavirus transmission among the general population as ‘very low’. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/spain-and-who-declare-hantavirus-cruise-evacuation-a-success http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/spain-and-who-declare-hantavirus-cruise-evacuation-a-success Tue, 12 May 2026 11:37:26 +0200 Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/dutch-hospital-workers-quarantined-after-faulty-procedure-treating-hantavirus-patient http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/dutch-hospital-workers-quarantined-after-faulty-procedure-treating-hantavirus-patient Tue, 12 May 2026 08:50:12 +0200 Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/is-long-hantavirus-real-heres-what-life-after-the-infection-looks-like http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/12/is-long-hantavirus-real-heres-what-life-after-the-infection-looks-like Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:56 +0200 Surviving the illness does not mean people fully recover. Many patients continue to suffer long-term physical and mental health problems. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/hantavirus-hit-vessel-re-docks-in-the-canary-island-due-to-bad-weather-during-evacuation http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/hantavirus-hit-vessel-re-docks-in-the-canary-island-due-to-bad-weather-during-evacuation Mon, 11 May 2026 22:47:39 +0200 The ship was bound for the Netherlands, where the repatriation of the 28 passengers is expected to be completed. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/european-passengers-from-the-hantavirus-hit-ship-are-back-in-their-home-countries-what-hap http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/european-passengers-from-the-hantavirus-hit-ship-are-back-in-their-home-countries-what-hap Mon, 11 May 2026 14:18:29 +0200 Most passengers on board the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are back in their home countries, where they will undergo medical testing and follow an isolation period. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/spanish-officer-dies-on-duty-during-hantavirus-cruise-ship-emergency http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/spanish-officer-dies-on-duty-during-hantavirus-cruise-ship-emergency Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:02 +0200 The 62-year-old officer died of a heart attack while taking part in the security arrangements for the arrival of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship in Tenerife. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/what-has-the-biggest-impact-on-the-female-orgasm-spanish-study-reveals-all http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/what-has-the-biggest-impact-on-the-female-orgasm-spanish-study-reveals-all Mon, 11 May 2026 12:27:15 +0200 Researchers from Loyola Andalucía and Granada universities have published a study with 518 healthy women that links the subjective experience of orgasm with overall sexual function. The emotional charge of that moment turns out to be the factor with the most predictive weight. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/hantavirus-outbreak-latest-france-confirms-new-case-in-a-woman-evacuated-from-the-ship http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/hantavirus-outbreak-latest-france-confirms-new-case-in-a-woman-evacuated-from-the-ship Mon, 11 May 2026 10:15:02 +0200 Spain confirms one new hantavirus case amongst evacuees as passengers remain under watch across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/british-children-are-growing-taller-due-to-obesity-how-widespread-is-obesity-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/11/british-children-are-growing-taller-due-to-obesity-how-widespread-is-obesity-across-europe Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:13 +0200 Average height is on the rise in Great Britain, a trend that accelerated sharply during the pandemic. Researchers link this increase to rising childhood obesity. The UK has the highest obesity rate among Europe's largest economies. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/10/how-many-steps-are-needed-per-day-to-lose-weight-new-study-says-its-not-10000 http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/10/how-many-steps-are-needed-per-day-to-lose-weight-new-study-says-its-not-10000 Sun, 10 May 2026 07:09:50 +0200 For people who have lost weight or are dieting, new research suggests that a simple daily step target could be the key to preventing weight regain http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/09/trump-administration-pulls-covid-19-vaccine-safety-studies-amid-political-row http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/09/trump-administration-pulls-covid-19-vaccine-safety-studies-amid-political-row Sat, 09 May 2026 18:05:58 +0200 The developments come as the Trump administration sees a marked rise in the influence of anti-vaccine figures and movements, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, which fuelled a wave of conspiracy theories and misleading health information. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/09/people-are-more-willing-to-listen-to-an-influencer-how-nicotine-became-a-problematic-healt http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/09/people-are-more-willing-to-listen-to-an-influencer-how-nicotine-became-a-problematic-healt Sat, 09 May 2026 07:25:59 +0200 Wellness influencers have been rebranding nicotine as a “natural” solution to improve focus and productivity - but experts warn this could lead to longer-term issues down the line. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/hantavirus-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know-about-virus-risks-at-sea http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/hantavirus-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know-about-virus-risks-at-sea Fri, 08 May 2026 13:04:51 +0200 A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise in the Atlantic has raised questions about the health risks at sea. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/where-is-the-mv-hondius-follow-live-the-position-of-the-hantavirus-ship http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/where-is-the-mv-hondius-follow-live-the-position-of-the-hantavirus-ship Fri, 08 May 2026 09:46:33 +0200 Here you can follow the journey of the cruise ship MV Hondius from Cabo Verde to the Canary Islands, where it will anchor and begin the process of extracting the infected and passengers. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/the-brain-doesnt-switch-off-under-anaesthesia-study http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/08/the-brain-doesnt-switch-off-under-anaesthesia-study Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:59 +0200 While the body is under anaesthesia, the brain is not fully inactive; it continues processing language even when unconscious, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/07/food-sleep-study http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/07/food-sleep-study Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200 A study led by the University of Granada and published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that what you eat for dinner can affect how well you sleep and even influence your breakfast choices the next morning. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/07/video-explainer-hantavirus http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/07/video-explainer-hantavirus Thu, 07 May 2026 15:54:24 +0200 A deadly hantavirus outbreak has unfolded aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, leaving three passengers dead and several others infected. Here’s what you need to know.