http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:33:45 +0200 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:33:45 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/09/obesity-drugs-bring-weight-loss-but-not-better-quality-of-life-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/09/obesity-drugs-bring-weight-loss-but-not-better-quality-of-life-study-finds Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:32:38 +0200 Obesity drugs are growing in popularity worldwide, but a new study has found that, beyond the weight-loss results, most of these medications do not bring broader quality-of-life benefits after one year of use. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/09/children-mental-health-hospital-visits-rise-with-extreme-heat-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/09/children-mental-health-hospital-visits-rise-with-extreme-heat-study-finds Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:15 +0200 As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, new research links rising temperatures with worsening mental health outcomes in children and young people. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/spanish-strawberries-among-europes-cleanest-study-finds-low-pesticide-levels http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/spanish-strawberries-among-europes-cleanest-study-finds-low-pesticide-levels Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:44:18 +0200 A study by PAN Europe and Ecologistas en Acción has found residues on 88% of strawberries tested in Europe, compared with a far lower rate in Spanish samples. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/blood-test-could-identify-hormone-pattern-unique-to-endometriosis-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/blood-test-could-identify-hormone-pattern-unique-to-endometriosis-study-finds Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:31 +0200 A new blood test could identify a distinctive hormone pattern found only in people with endometriosis, offering hope for faster diagnosis of a condition that currently takes up to 12 years to detect. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/the-next-pandemic-is-not-a-matter-of-if-but-when-oxford-professor-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/08/the-next-pandemic-is-not-a-matter-of-if-but-when-oxford-professor-says Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:11 +0200 The Oxford professor who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine explains what Covid taught us, why misinformation is still a threat and why Europe must invest more in public health http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/heatwave-who-says-europes-readiness-for-extreme-heat-falls-short http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/heatwave-who-says-europes-readiness-for-extreme-heat-falls-short Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:16:45 +0200 The World Health Organization has warned that Europe must be better prepared for further "deadly weeks" of extreme heat. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/scientists-find-new-way-to-fight-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/scientists-find-new-way-to-fight-antibiotic-resistant-bacteria Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:34:01 +0200 The study involving Pompeu Fabra University identifies a mechanism to strip bacteria of protection in the lab, opening new ways to fight antibiotic resistance. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/infertility-to-affect-80-million-women-by-2036-with-sharpest-rise-in-over-35s-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/infertility-to-affect-80-million-women-by-2036-with-sharpest-rise-in-over-35s-study-finds Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:05:38 +0200 A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/200000-untested-uncontrolled-and-unsafe-condoms-detected-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/07/200000-untested-uncontrolled-and-unsafe-condoms-detected-in-europe Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:08 +0200 The European Anti-Fraud Office uncovered a trafficking route used to distribute counterfeit condoms in Europe, putting the sexual health of thousands of Europeans at risk. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/06/ice-baths-saunas-and-hypoxic-chambers-inside-erling-haalands-routine http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/06/ice-baths-saunas-and-hypoxic-chambers-inside-erling-haalands-routine Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:37:26 +0200 “I feel tired, but I tell my body I’m not,” that’s a motto of Erling Haaland, who leads Norway towards a first World Cup quarter-final. He shared his great performance secrets that include ice baths, fatty steaks and enough sleep with fans on YouTube before the World Cup. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/04/france-first-ebola-case-recovered-and-discharged-from-hospital http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/04/france-first-ebola-case-recovered-and-discharged-from-hospital Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:40:46 +0200 Health Minister Stéphanie Rist has announced that France’s first diagnosed Ebola case has recovered. The patient has been discharged from hospital. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/04/men-up-to-six-times-as-likely-to-hit-the-wall-during-marathons-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/04/men-up-to-six-times-as-likely-to-hit-the-wall-during-marathons-study-finds Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:26 +0200 Men are up to six times more likely than women to "hit the wall" during a marathon, according to a study of more than 870,000 runners. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/deaths-in-belgium-increased-by-39-during-june-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/deaths-in-belgium-increased-by-39-during-june-heatwave Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:23 +0200 It comes as Public Health France announced an increase of 29.1% in the number of deaths in France from 22 to 28 June compared to the week prior. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/heatwave-leaves-europe-with-thousands-of-excess-deaths http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/heatwave-leaves-europe-with-thousands-of-excess-deaths Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:39:44 +0200 Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems — with governments now scrambling to bolster preparedness for future heatwaves. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/taking-short-breaks-from-sitting-can-lower-cancer-death-risk-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/taking-short-breaks-from-sitting-can-lower-cancer-death-risk-study-finds Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:16:14 +0200 Short bursts of activity to break up long periods of sitting could significantly lower the risk of dying from cancer, a new study has found. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/france-records-nearly-30-increase-in-deaths-during-junes-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/france-records-nearly-30-increase-in-deaths-during-junes-heatwave Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:05:36 +0200 The number of deaths rose most sharply in the Île-de-France region, up 62.8%. A similar surge was also reported in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/drinking-coffee-may-lower-the-risk-of-liver-disease-and-death-study-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/03/drinking-coffee-may-lower-the-risk-of-liver-disease-and-death-study-says Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:12 +0200 Drinking coffee — even decaf — is linked to lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death, a new study has found. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/flavoured-noodles-linked-to-more-than-100-salmonella-infections-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/flavoured-noodles-linked-to-more-than-100-salmonella-infections-in-europe Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:55:02 +0200 European health authorities have identified flavoured instant noodles as the likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 106 people across 14 countries. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/breastfeeding-linked-to-longer-sleep-in-babies-first-year-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/breastfeeding-linked-to-longer-sleep-in-babies-first-year-study-finds Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:50 +0200 Japanese researchers found that one-year-olds who were breastfed during their first six months slept for longer than those who were formula-fed. One possible explanation is that the nutrients in formula remain largely fixed, while breast milk adapts to a baby's changing nutritional needs. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/babies-should-not-use-screens-at-all-in-the-first-two-years-major-review-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/02/babies-should-not-use-screens-at-all-in-the-first-two-years-major-review-finds Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:32 +0200 Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/france-heatwave-hospitals-adapt-urgently-ahead-of-new-hot-spell http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/france-heatwave-hospitals-adapt-urgently-ahead-of-new-hot-spell Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:23:33 +0200 In France, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are trying to learn lessons from the recent extreme heatwave, as another spell of scorching weather is expected from the middle of next week. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/world-cup-2026-is-heat-the-tournaments-hidden-opponent http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/world-cup-2026-is-heat-the-tournaments-hidden-opponent Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:43 +0200 As the World Cup 2026 advances to the next stages, high temperatures could hinder players’ performance. But not all teams are equally exposed, according to new analysis. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/billions-of-mrna-vaccine-doses-review-underpins-their-effectiveness http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/billions-of-mrna-vaccine-doses-review-underpins-their-effectiveness Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:53 +0200 A review of data covering billions of doses of mRNA vaccines has found "compelling" evidence that the technology is both safe and highly effective against infectious diseases, with researchers arguing that the focus should now shift to improving access. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/when-every-minute-counts-german-air-rescue-between-emergencies-and-cost-pressures http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/01/when-every-minute-counts-german-air-rescue-between-emergencies-and-cost-pressures Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:05:12 +0200 When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can reach the scene within minutes and supports ground services, but a planned law to curb health insurance costs could put this rapid help from the air under pressure. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/30/frances-national-assembly-approves-assisted-dying-bill-after-senate-rejection http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/30/frances-national-assembly-approves-assisted-dying-bill-after-senate-rejection Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:55:21 +0200 The French National Assembly has passed the assisted dying bill — a law that has sparked controversy across the country — following the Senate's rejection. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/30/europes-current-heatwave-is-just-a-dress-rehearsal-who-warns http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/30/europes-current-heatwave-is-just-a-dress-rehearsal-who-warns Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:53:21 +0200 As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/europes-record-breaking-heatwave-what-you-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/europes-record-breaking-heatwave-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:21:51 +0200 Death toll tops 1,300 as record temperatures shift east, with Ukraine's war-damaged power grid now bracing for the heat's next phase. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/who-europe-chief-calls-on-governments-to-treat-extreme-heat-as-a-health-crisis http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/who-europe-chief-calls-on-governments-to-treat-extreme-heat-as-a-health-crisis Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:39:24 +0200 With temperatures soaring across Europe, WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge has called on governments to recognise extreme heat as a health crisis and strengthen health system preparedness. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-adhd-symptoms-in-young-children-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-adhd-symptoms-in-young-children-study-finds Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:35:26 +0200 Scientists in Norway have found that exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to develop ADHD symptoms, with girls showing the strongest benefits. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/ube-instead-of-matcha-trendy-tuber-conquers-coffee-cake-and-ice-cream http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/29/ube-instead-of-matcha-trendy-tuber-conquers-coffee-cake-and-ice-cream Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:03 +0200 Whether in lattes, cakes or ice cream, ube is turning heads with its vivid purple hue. The Filipino yam is tipped as the next big food trend after matcha, but the hype also has a darker side. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/28/people-under-50-are-ageing-faster-than-previous-generations-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/28/people-under-50-are-ageing-faster-than-previous-generations-study-finds Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:10 +0200 As cancer rates continue to climb among people under 50, new research suggests ‘accelerated ageing’ could play a part. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/27/flesh-rotting-bacteria-what-is-vibrio-and-should-you-be-worried http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/27/flesh-rotting-bacteria-what-is-vibrio-and-should-you-be-worried Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:50 +0200 As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/why-extreme-heat-makes-people-angrier-and-how-our-brain-reacts-to-heatwaves http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/why-extreme-heat-makes-people-angrier-and-how-our-brain-reacts-to-heatwaves Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:26:09 +0200 Extreme heat not only harms the body but can also trigger a cascade of mental health effects ranging from irritability and anxiety to increased aggression. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/spain-registers-327-heat-related-deaths-since-sunday-in-record-breaking-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/spain-registers-327-heat-related-deaths-since-sunday-in-record-breaking-heatwave Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:07:39 +0200 Europe is being hit by record-high temperatures in a heatwave that is expected to last for a further two weeks across the continent. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/frances-power-utility-to-pour-80mn-to-cool-down-schools-nurseries-and-daycare-centers http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/frances-power-utility-to-pour-80mn-to-cool-down-schools-nurseries-and-daycare-centers Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:55:40 +0200 France’s state-owned power utility Électricité de France (EDF) will invest €80 million to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centers with cooling systems as the country faces increasingly severe heatwaves. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/golden-players-basketball-has-no-age-italys-long-lived-stars-gear-up-for-fiba-masters-worl http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/golden-players-basketball-has-no-age-italys-long-lived-stars-gear-up-for-fiba-masters-worl Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:32 +0200 Italy's Golden Players — men and women aged 40 to 70 — are heading to the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July, while scientists are quietly using them to unlock the secrets of how sport shapes how we age. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/latest-flesh-eating-bacteria-outbreaks-around-the-world http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/latest-flesh-eating-bacteria-outbreaks-around-the-world Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:59:47 +0200 In recent years, deaths linked to the flesh‑eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus have risen in the US, Europe and Asia. Warming seas have allowed Vibrio to spread from the Baltic to parts of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/there-is-a-significant-risk-of-ebola-spillover-into-south-sudan-who-study-warns http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/26/there-is-a-significant-risk-of-ebola-spillover-into-south-sudan-who-study-warns Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:53 +0200 There is a 70% chance that Ebola could reach South Sudan, according to a World Health Organization modelling study published on Thursday. Researchers said that preparing the country for a proper response is the “most urgent priority.” http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/european-trade-unions-call-for-world-cup-style-cooling-breaks-for-workers-as-temperatures- http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/european-trade-unions-call-for-world-cup-style-cooling-breaks-for-workers-as-temperatures- Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:55:28 +0200 The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers across the continent. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/portuguese-tech-links-health-data-of-70-million-people-in-europe-and-brazil http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/portuguese-tech-links-health-data-of-70-million-people-in-europe-and-brazil Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:16:32 +0200 Portuguese federated data firm joined a leading Latin American healthcare group, broadening its database. Promptly Health plans to create a major, diverse health-data infrastructure for research. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/costly-ivf-add-ons-fail-to-show-benefits-new-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/25/costly-ivf-add-ons-fail-to-show-benefits-new-study-finds Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:35 +0200 A range of extra treatments marketed by fertility clinics to improve the chances of success during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) lacks convincing evidence that they work, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-should-end-on-2-july-who-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-should-end-on-2-july-who-says Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:07:47 +0200 The WHO says it will continue working with local authorities to investigate the causes and spread of the outbreak. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/no-further-delays-who-chief-urges-leaders-to-act-amid-europes-deadly-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/no-further-delays-who-chief-urges-leaders-to-act-amid-europes-deadly-heatwave Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:15:08 +0200 With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.” http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/belgium-under-health-alert-as-record-high-heatwave-hits-the-continent http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/belgium-under-health-alert-as-record-high-heatwave-hits-the-continent Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:14:44 +0200 Belgium joins the list of European countries on alert due to extreme temperatures as record-high heatwaves hit the continent. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/first-ebola-case-confirmed-in-france-health-ministry-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/24/first-ebola-case-confirmed-in-france-health-ministry-says Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:45 +0200 France has confirmed its first case of Ebola — a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the virus. This is the first Ebola case to have been confirmed in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/23/nicotine-pouch-sales-surge-among-young-people-watchdog-warns http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/23/nicotine-pouch-sales-surge-among-young-people-watchdog-warns Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:46 +0200 Flavoured, promoted on social media, discreet and unregulated: sales of addictive nicotine pouches are booming among youth. A global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP, warns that this could lead to a new wave of nicotine addiction. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/uk-hospital-declared-critical-incident-as-heatwave-drives-surge-in-demand http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/uk-hospital-declared-critical-incident-as-heatwave-drives-surge-in-demand Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:49:10 +0200 A UK hospital has declared a critical incident and is restricting services to life-threatening emergencies only, as it struggles to cope with a sharp rise in demand driven by extreme heat. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/two-children-die-in-car-during-heatwave-in-southern-france http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/two-children-die-in-car-during-heatwave-in-southern-france Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:21:31 +0200 Two children aged two and four were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, southeast France, on Monday afternoon. The heatwave is the leading hypothesis for their deaths, according to a local prosecutor. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/three-dead-in-france-as-record-breaking-heatwave-grips-country http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/22/three-dead-in-france-as-record-breaking-heatwave-grips-country Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:42:36 +0200 Three people have died in France as an exceptional heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C across parts of the country, with authorities warning that the extreme conditions could persist for several days. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/19/eu-leaders-eye-coordinated-response-to-growing-drug-trade http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/06/19/eu-leaders-eye-coordinated-response-to-growing-drug-trade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200 European leaders on Friday urged the European Commission, EU countries and relevant agencies to strengthen coordination in a fight against a €31 billion-worth illicit drugs market.