http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:02:14 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:02:14 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/29/new-atlas-reveals-organ-by-organ-shifts-in-womens-bodies-during-menopause http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/29/new-atlas-reveals-organ-by-organ-shifts-in-womens-bodies-during-menopause Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:01:08 +0200 Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed an atlas that maps how individual organs change, revealing some unexpected patterns. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/29/ai-tool-that-reads-your-face-could-help-doctors-predict-cancer-survival-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/29/ai-tool-that-reads-your-face-could-help-doctors-predict-cancer-survival-study-finds Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:55 +0200 Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool that analyses changes in a person’s facial appearance over time to predict cancer outcomes. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/28/your-dreams-are-not-random-these-2-things-have-a-major-impact-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/28/your-dreams-are-not-random-these-2-things-have-a-major-impact-study-finds Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:27:43 +0200 Do you think your dreams are random? Researchers have analysed over 3,700 reports of dreams and now have a better idea of what influences the content of our dreams. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/28/ai-tool-could-help-predict-adhd-in-children-years-before-a-formal-diagnosis http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/28/ai-tool-could-help-predict-adhd-in-children-years-before-a-formal-diagnosis Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:04:38 +0200 Researchers found that the AI system could accurately flag early warning signs of ADHD, potentially allowing children to receive support much sooner. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/27/2-hour-marathon-barrier-has-fallen-why-now-and-how http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/27/2-hour-marathon-barrier-has-fallen-why-now-and-how Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:13:06 +0200 With two runners breaking the two-hour barrier in London, the men’s marathon is entering a new era where performance is increasingly shaped by more than just the athlete. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/27/as-climate-disasters-grow-early-skills-may-help-childrens-brains-before-they-are-born-stud http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/27/as-climate-disasters-grow-early-skills-may-help-childrens-brains-before-they-are-born-stud Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:01:38 +0200 Prenatal stress is detrimental to a child’s developing brain. Researchers think there might be a way to reduce the damage done by helping children in their first years build strong adaptive skills. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/26/opinions-divided-across-uk-on-historic-anti-smoking-law http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/26/opinions-divided-across-uk-on-historic-anti-smoking-law Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:01:29 +0200 The UK is moving ahead with a landmark plan to ban cigarette sales for anyone born after 2008, aiming to create a 'smoke-free generation'. Public reaction is mixed: some welcome it as a good step for public health, while others raise concerns about personal freedom. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/uk-house-of-lords-accused-of-obstructionism-as-time-runs-out-on-assisted-dying-bill http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/uk-house-of-lords-accused-of-obstructionism-as-time-runs-out-on-assisted-dying-bill Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:56:09 +0200 MPs in the House of Commons had backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die, in a historic vote last June. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/24/france-moves-public-health-data-from-microsoft-to-french-cloud-provider http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/24/france-moves-public-health-data-from-microsoft-to-french-cloud-provider Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:45:05 +0200 After several years of controversy, France’s health data platform is set to leave Microsoft’s cloud for its homegrown company Scaleway. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/24/record-numbers-of-foreign-doctors-fill-spains-healthcare-gaps-but-is-it-enough http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/24/record-numbers-of-foreign-doctors-fill-spains-healthcare-gaps-but-is-it-enough Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:30:59 +0200 Medical degrees account for almost 80% of the homologations of foreign studies in Spain. The government defends the system as a response to demand, while professionals warn that the problem is not a lack of doctors, but working conditions and planning. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/stolen-medical-data-from-500000-uk-volunteers-advertised-for-sale-on-a-chinese-website http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/stolen-medical-data-from-500000-uk-volunteers-advertised-for-sale-on-a-chinese-website Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:18:59 +0200 The health data of 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was advertised for sale on the Chinese website Alibaba. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/work-is-killing-840000-people-a-year-and-stress-is-mainly-the-cause-un-report-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/work-is-killing-840000-people-a-year-and-stress-is-mainly-the-cause-un-report-finds Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:12:47 +0200 Psychosocial risk factors –including long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace bullying and harassment– create harmful working environments that harm people’s physical and mental health, according to a new report. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/synthetic-drugs-reshape-global-markets-putting-health-systems-under-pressure http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/synthetic-drugs-reshape-global-markets-putting-health-systems-under-pressure Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:11:44 +0200 Emerging patterns of substance use are creating more complex and less predictable health risks. Experts warn that health systems are struggling to keep pace, while access to treatment and prevention services remains limited. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/third-cancer-patient-dies-in-spanish-hospital-after-medication-error http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/third-cancer-patient-dies-in-spanish-hospital-after-medication-error Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:53:06 +0200 The case, which affected five patients in total, is being investigated by the judiciary as a possible crime of medical negligence. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/scientists-filmed-ugandas-marburg-virus-hotspot-for-5-months-heres-what-they-found http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/23/scientists-filmed-ugandas-marburg-virus-hotspot-for-5-months-heres-what-they-found Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:02:27 +0200 Scientists set up cameras in Uganda’s Marburg virus reservoir, capturing rare footage of wildlife and humans interacting in the site and raising concerns about spillover risk. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/worlds-largest-condom-maker-warns-prices-could-rise-as-the-iran-war-impacts-supply-chains http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/worlds-largest-condom-maker-warns-prices-could-rise-as-the-iran-war-impacts-supply-chains Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:43:38 +0200 Karex, the world’s largest condom producer, says shipping disruptions and increased manufacturing costs caused by the Iran war are upping prices. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/uk-passes-landmark-anti-tobacco-bill-to-create-a-smoke-free-generation http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/uk-passes-landmark-anti-tobacco-bill-to-create-a-smoke-free-generation Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:03 +0200 Shops will soon be restricted from selling tobacco products to anyone born on or after 2008. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/lancet-report-2026 http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/lancet-report-2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:54 +0200 Heat deaths, infectious diseases and food insecurity are rising across Europe as political action and public awareness lag behind, according to the 2026 Lancet Countdown report. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/21/gut-microbiome-parkinsons-risk http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/21/gut-microbiome-parkinsons-risk Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:08:06 +0200 Scientists have found that distinctive patterns in gut bacteria can identify people at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/21/brushing-teeth-could-cut-hospital-pneumonia-risk http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/21/brushing-teeth-could-cut-hospital-pneumonia-risk Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:21 +0200 Regular oral hygiene could reduce hospital pneumonia risk by up to 60%, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/air-pollution-cancer-risk-beyond-the-lungs http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/air-pollution-cancer-risk-beyond-the-lungs Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:06:13 +0200 Breathing polluted air significantly increases the risk of developing and dying from multiple cancers - including liver and breast cancer - according to a new report calling for stricter air quality standards. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/rat-poison-baby-food-austria http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/rat-poison-baby-food-austria Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:36:27 +0200 The affected products were sold through SPAR stores in Austria, as well as in parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and officials say the contamination is being treated as a suspected case of tampering rather than a manufacturing fault. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/eu-population-to-fall-by-12-by-2100-which-countries-will-decline-the-most http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/eu-population-to-fall-by-12-by-2100-which-countries-will-decline-the-most Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:46:29 +0200 Projected population changes across Europe vary significantly, with the EU population set to fall by 53 million by 2100. Experts point to the role of immigration in explaining differences between countries. By 2100, one in three Europeans will be over 65. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/18/smoothies-juice-or-whole-fruits-which-is-the-healthiest-way-to-consume-fruit http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/18/smoothies-juice-or-whole-fruits-which-is-the-healthiest-way-to-consume-fruit Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:29 +0200 Fruit is a key part of any healthy diet, but the way it is consumed matters as much as whether it is consumed at all. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/17/what-to-know-about-openais-new-model-for-life-sciences-research-gpt-rosalind http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/17/what-to-know-about-openais-new-model-for-life-sciences-research-gpt-rosalind Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:32:30 +0200 The GPT-Rosalind model is designed to accelerate biological research and drug discovery. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/why-birds-and-foxes-could-act-as-early-warning-systems-of-antibiotic-resistance-across-eco http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/why-birds-and-foxes-could-act-as-early-warning-systems-of-antibiotic-resistance-across-eco Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:28:43 +0200 The study was conducted across wild, urban and rural areas, highlighting the widespread nature of antibiotic resistance. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/ai-can-identify-people-at-risk-of-melanoma-years-before-diagnosis-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/ai-can-identify-people-at-risk-of-melanoma-years-before-diagnosis-study-finds Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:10 +0200 Swedish researchers have used AI to spot high-risk melanoma patients before they develop the disease, using health data from existing medical records. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/15/two-to-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mental-health-disorders-study-fi http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/15/two-to-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mental-health-disorders-study-fi Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:11 +0200 Moderate coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of mental health disorders in a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/14/novo-nordisk-joins-forces-with-openai-to-fast-track-drug-research http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/14/novo-nordisk-joins-forces-with-openai-to-fast-track-drug-research Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:42:44 +0200 Danish pharma company Novo Nordisk has announced a partnership with OpenAI to apply artificial intelligence across its drug development process. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/14/ai-fails-at-primary-patient-diagnosis-more-than-80-of-the-time-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/14/ai-fails-at-primary-patient-diagnosis-more-than-80-of-the-time-study-finds Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:43 +0200 AI language models fail to produce an appropriate early diagnosis more than 80% of the time, suggesting they are not yet safe for unsupervised clinical use, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/long-covid-costs-could-cost-up-to-1153bn-per-year-over-the-next-decade-study-shows http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/long-covid-costs-could-cost-up-to-1153bn-per-year-over-the-next-decade-study-shows Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:20:22 +0200 Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, its economic impact lingers, with long COVID disrupting the employment of around one in five workers. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/11/from-bone-loss-to-blurred-vision-how-space-travel-impacts-the-human-body http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/11/from-bone-loss-to-blurred-vision-how-space-travel-impacts-the-human-body Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:09 +0200 As human spaceflight continues to pushes boundaries, scientists try to understand — and minimise — the physical and psychological impact of space travel on the human body. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/10/study-sheds-light-on-why-some-people-benefit-more-from-weight-loss-drugs-than-others http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/10/study-sheds-light-on-why-some-people-benefit-more-from-weight-loss-drugs-than-others Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:02 +0200 Genetic variations may help explain why patients respond differently to popular weight-loss drugs, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/plant-food-rich-diet-may-cut-dementia-risk-even-when-started-later-in-life-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/plant-food-rich-diet-may-cut-dementia-risk-even-when-started-later-in-life-study-finds Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:09:58 +0200 Plant-food rich diets might have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the quality of the diet is crucial. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/in-sickness-and-in-health-study-links-marriage-to-lower-cancer-risk http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/in-sickness-and-in-health-study-links-marriage-to-lower-cancer-risk Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:48:21 +0200 Marital status may be a powerful social determinant of cancer. Rates of the disease are significantly higher among people who were never married, a new study has found. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/long-covid-could-cost-oecd-countries-116-billion-a-year-over-the-next-decade http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/09/long-covid-could-cost-oecd-countries-116-billion-a-year-over-the-next-decade Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:29 +0200 The chronic condition could cost OECD countries billions per year, with the total comparable to the annual health budgets of the Netherlands or Spain, a new report shows. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/08/eu-pledges-700m-to-the-global-fund-as-cuts-worldwide-threaten-international-health-aid http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/08/eu-pledges-700m-to-the-global-fund-as-cuts-worldwide-threaten-international-health-aid Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:11:15 +0200 The European Commission has lowered its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as donors worldwide scale back contributions to global health aid. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/07/microbiome-studies http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/07/microbiome-studies Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:23:19 +0200 Recent studies not only show the importance of the microbiome but also give clear indicators as to how changes in gut bacteria can signal or influence specific health outcomes. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/05/state-medical-insurance-reform-aims-to-expand-access-to-healthcare http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/05/state-medical-insurance-reform-aims-to-expand-access-to-healthcare Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:12:35 +0200 The reform will introduce digital referrals, a national health insurance fund and a guaranteed package of medical services funded through the state budget. Officials say the changes aim to improve efficiency, expand access and reduce informal payments. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/05/pollen-is-here-to-stay-as-seasons-get-longer-heres-how-to-protect-yourself http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/05/pollen-is-here-to-stay-as-seasons-get-longer-heres-how-to-protect-yourself Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0200 With pollen season starting earlier and lasting longer across Europe, allergy sufferers face a growing annual challenge, but a few small habits can make a difference. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/04/the-new-spring-detox-how-to-eat-like-a-greek-monk-over-lent http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/04/the-new-spring-detox-how-to-eat-like-a-greek-monk-over-lent Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:39 +0200 A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/everyday-plastic-chemicals-linked-to-millions-of-premature-births-worldwide http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/everyday-plastic-chemicals-linked-to-millions-of-premature-births-worldwide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:49:28 +0200 A new study found that a chemical that is all around us could have contributed to 2 million preterm births. But not all parts of the world are affected to the same extent. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/easter-eggs-can-be-dyed-and-still-eaten-follow-these-tips-to-make-sure-its-safe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/easter-eggs-can-be-dyed-and-still-eaten-follow-these-tips-to-make-sure-its-safe Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:14:37 +0200 Eggs can be safely dyed and eaten over the Easter holiday by following a few simple food safety rules when cooking, cooling, and handling them. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/not-all-chocolate-is-created-equal-but-there-are-some-health-benefits http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/not-all-chocolate-is-created-equal-but-there-are-some-health-benefits Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:21 +0200 Cacao has been associated with multiple health benefits; however, experts warn that commercial chocolate may not be as good. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/02/quitting-smoking-cytisine-can-help-and-other-tips http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/02/quitting-smoking-cytisine-can-help-and-other-tips Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:06:10 +0200 From cytisine to psychological paths, via drugs and alternative techniques: what really works to quit smoking and why it is easier to do so today http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/02/study-links-exposure-to-agricultural-pesticides-to-cancer-risk http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/02/study-links-exposure-to-agricultural-pesticides-to-cancer-risk Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:01:56 +0200 Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/01/how-lonely-you-feel-may-matter-more-than-how-alone-you-actually-are-research-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/01/how-lonely-you-feel-may-matter-more-than-how-alone-you-actually-are-research-finds Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:38 +0200 Being alone and feeling lonely are not the same, and researchers say addressing that difference can prevent serious health impacts. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/31/e-cigarettes-are-more-effective-for-quitting-smoking-but-experts-warn-they-are-not-risk-fr http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/31/e-cigarettes-are-more-effective-for-quitting-smoking-but-experts-warn-they-are-not-risk-fr Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:48:19 +0200 E-cigarettes are more effective than traditional methods like patches and gum for quitting smoking, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/30/eli-lilly-invests-in-ai-designed-drugs-in-new-deal-with-insilico-medicine-worth-up-to-239b http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/30/eli-lilly-invests-in-ai-designed-drugs-in-new-deal-with-insilico-medicine-worth-up-to-239b Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:46:38 +0200 Eli Lilly has partnered with AI biotech Insilico Medicine for exclusive global rights to develop and commercialise medicines designed entirely by artificial intelligence. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/30/working-from-home-is-linked-to-higher-fertility-new-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/30/working-from-home-is-linked-to-higher-fertility-new-study-finds Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:18 +0200 The research, covering 38 countries including those in Europe, finds that realised and planned fertility increases by 0.32 children per woman when both partners work from home at least one day per week compared with those who work at employer or client sites.