https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:16:56 +0200 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:16:56 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/19/who-deserves-a-transplant-ais-answer-isnt-the-same-as-a-human-doctors https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/19/who-deserves-a-transplant-ais-answer-isnt-the-same-as-a-human-doctors Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:16:34 +0200 AI chatbots make faster, more confident, but less nuanced decisions than human doctors when choosing who gets a life-saving kidney transplant. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/18/women-dominate-europes-health-workforce-but-earn-19-less-per-hour-who-warns https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/18/women-dominate-europes-health-workforce-but-earn-19-less-per-hour-who-warns Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:50:47 +0200 Despite dominating Europe's health and care sector, women hold just over half of its top-paying jobs, according to a new WHO report. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/18/women-offered-less-invasive-or-intensive-treatment-than-men-with-the-same-conditions https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/18/women-offered-less-invasive-or-intensive-treatment-than-men-with-the-same-conditions Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:15:57 +0200 Women are less likely than men to be offered invasive or intensive treatments, such as surgery or strong painkillers, for the same medical conditions, a new study has found. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/fiji-declares-national-hiv-crisis-as-new-cases-spike https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/fiji-declares-national-hiv-crisis-as-new-cases-spike Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:27:34 +0200 Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a surge in new cases, with the government and international agencies racing to contain a crisis driven by sexual transmission and injection drug use. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/after-two-deaths-malaria-warning-in-frankfurt https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/after-two-deaths-malaria-warning-in-frankfurt Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:26:03 +0200 Since July 2026, eight people in Germany have contracted malaria, two fatally. Frankfurt now urges residents with such symptoms to consider malaria and consult a doctor. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/for-cancer-survivors-tai-chi-can-ease-sleep-problems-fatigue-and-pain-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/for-cancer-survivors-tai-chi-can-ease-sleep-problems-fatigue-and-pain-study-finds Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:50:56 +0200 Mind-body therapies can help people living with the lingering effects of cancer treatment manage fatigue, pain and sleep problems, according to a new analysis. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/adhd-is-linked-to-almost-50-increase-in-gut-problems https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/17/adhd-is-linked-to-almost-50-increase-in-gut-problems Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:45:08 +0200 People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are significantly more likely to experience a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new systematic review covering more than 1.9 million people. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/danish-pharma-giant-novo-to-use-anthropics-claude-to-advance-ai-drug-discovery https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/danish-pharma-giant-novo-to-use-anthropics-claude-to-advance-ai-drug-discovery Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:26:15 +0200 The deal underscores a broader push by drugmakers to integrate AI across research and development to boost new drug discovery. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-higher-risk-of-suicide-and-suicidal-thoughts-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/air-pollution-exposure-linked-to-higher-risk-of-suicide-and-suicidal-thoughts-study-finds Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:42:58 +0200 Short- and long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and death by suicide, according to a new analysis. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/study-cooling-temperatures-increase-risk-of-cardiac-arrests https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/study-cooling-temperatures-increase-risk-of-cardiac-arrests Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:57:19 +0200 A new study by Hungarian researchers suggests weather data could predict, up to three days ahead, periods with more out-of-hospital cardiac arrests than usual. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/ai-in-health-must-be-done-in-a-european-way-without-replacing-doctors-von-der-leyen-says https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/ai-in-health-must-be-done-in-a-european-way-without-replacing-doctors-von-der-leyen-says Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:39:42 +0200 AI can improve healthcare in Europe, but must never replace doctors, the EU’s Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union speech today. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/increase-in-air-pollution-takes-a-toll-on-your-sleep https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/increase-in-air-pollution-takes-a-toll-on-your-sleep Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:15:26 +0200 The human respiratory system is extremely sensitive to short-term fine particulate matter changes even in relatively clean urban environments, a new study found. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/living-in-deprived-areas-linked-to-poorer-brain-health https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/living-in-deprived-areas-linked-to-poorer-brain-health Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:16 +0200 Living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood may be linked to poorer brain health, with researchers finding higher brain age, lower total brain volume and more signs of vascular damage in people living in the most deprived areas. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/how-to-save-millions-of-lives-as-humanitarian-funding-falls-taxing-the-rich https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/how-to-save-millions-of-lives-as-humanitarian-funding-falls-taxing-the-rich Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:46:18 +0200 Putting a 3% tax on billionaires' wealth could save up to 29.5 million lives among the most vulnerable populations by 2030, according to new research published in The Lancet, as traditional sources of humanitarian and development funding face an unprecedented squeeze. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/from-bedtime-stories-to-book-clubs-reading-protects-your-brain-for-life https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/15/from-bedtime-stories-to-book-clubs-reading-protects-your-brain-for-life Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:15:02 +0200 Reading for pleasure isn't just enjoyable, new research suggests it could also boost brain health and lower dementia risk. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/14/us-push-to-cut-drug-prices-could-mean-longer-waits-for-european-patients https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/14/us-push-to-cut-drug-prices-could-mean-longer-waits-for-european-patients Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:02:17 +0200 Europe’s patients could face longer waits for some new medicines as US efforts to drive down drug prices risk encouraging pharmaceutical companies to delay launches in lower-price markets, according to a new modelling study. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/11/healthcare-is-driving-swedens-election-big-promises-few-easy-fixes https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/11/healthcare-is-driving-swedens-election-big-promises-few-easy-fixes Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:26:53 +0200 At the core of Swedish elections this Sunday is fixing the healthcare system — something that matters to voters the most. The political parties from the left to the right wing are making promises, but health experts say none of them cut to the core of the issue. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/11/moonlight-phone-screens-and-standby-leds-is-your-bedroom-too-bright https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/11/moonlight-phone-screens-and-standby-leds-is-your-bedroom-too-bright Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:04:36 +0200 A new study found that even as little light as from a phone screen at low brightness during sleep is linked to potentially harmful changes in the heart’s structure and function. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/psychiatric-emergency-units-serious-failings-in-several-paris-region-hospitals https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/psychiatric-emergency-units-serious-failings-in-several-paris-region-hospitals Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:34:42 +0200 A report by France's prisons watchdog condemns care conditions that fail to ensure patients' "dignity" or "privacy", amid staff and bed shortages in psychiatry. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/caring-for-others-without-self-love-wont-do-as-much-good https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/caring-for-others-without-self-love-wont-do-as-much-good Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:56:42 +0200 Being kind to oneself and to others is key to well-being; and one cannot go without the other to feel the best. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/world-suicide-prevention-day-what-do-latest-eu-and-spain-data-show https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/world-suicide-prevention-day-what-do-latest-eu-and-spain-data-show Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:43:24 +0200 Suicide deaths in the EU fell slightly in 2023 and are below levels a decade ago. Three in four victims are men. In Spain, figures show a fall, as the WHO calls to end stigma. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/desogestrel-contraceptives-16-million-french-women-warned-of-tumour-risk https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/desogestrel-contraceptives-16-million-french-women-warned-of-tumour-risk Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:23:50 +0200 The French medicines agency (ANSM) urges women who take desogestrel contraceptives to seek medical advice if they develop suggestive symptoms, such as persistent headaches, visual disturbances or memory loss. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/getting-your-mind-ready-for-surgery-is-as-important-as-physical-preparation https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/10/getting-your-mind-ready-for-surgery-is-as-important-as-physical-preparation Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:08:59 +0200 Preparing for major surgery should not skip mental preparation for a successful recovery, a new study says. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/a-risk-in-a-teacup-researchers-find-link-between-very-hot-drinks-and-oesophageal-cancer https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/a-risk-in-a-teacup-researchers-find-link-between-very-hot-drinks-and-oesophageal-cancer Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:58:33 +0200 The link between consuming very hot drinks and oesophageal cancer has been established by the world’s largest study into the subject yet. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/spains-football-federation-backs-fertility-treatment-for-players-and-referees https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/spains-football-federation-backs-fertility-treatment-for-players-and-referees Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:18:32 +0200 Elite players in Spain’s women’s national team and staff to be given access to fertility treatments to ease up pressure and better plan if or when to become mothers. The decision comes as Europe grapples with falling fertility rates. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/getting-those-steps-in-does-reduce-the-risk-of-early-death-but-it-is-also-the-pace-that-ma https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/09/getting-those-steps-in-does-reduce-the-risk-of-early-death-but-it-is-also-the-pace-that-ma Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:09:14 +0200 It is not only the number of steps per day but also the walking pace that matters for lowering the risk of early death, according to new research. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/breakfast-at-noon-turns-out-weekend-meals-at-random-times-can-hurt-mens-hearts https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/breakfast-at-noon-turns-out-weekend-meals-at-random-times-can-hurt-mens-hearts Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:52:12 +0200 A new study suggests that eating at inconsistent times on weekends compared to weekdays could increase the risk of heart disease. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/can-dogs-sniff-out-cancer-indian-start-up-turns-their-noses-to-ai https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/can-dogs-sniff-out-cancer-indian-start-up-turns-their-noses-to-ai Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:02:57 +0200 A start-up in India is combining dogs' highly sensitive sense of smell with artificial intelligence to explore a new approach to cancer screening. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/second-hand-smoke-27-billion-exposed-767-million-of-them-children-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/08/second-hand-smoke-27-billion-exposed-767-million-of-them-children-study-finds Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:09:42 +0200 Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/the-young-brains-hidden-weakness-when-plasticity-goes-wrong https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/the-young-brains-hidden-weakness-when-plasticity-goes-wrong Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:40:36 +0200 The very capacity that makes younger brains adaptable may also make them more likely to rewire an injury into a persistent pathological network, a new study found. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/pesticides-cause-400-million-farmer-poisoning-cases-a-year-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/pesticides-cause-400-million-farmer-poisoning-cases-a-year-study-finds Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:04:09 +0200 Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a study finds. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/06/breast-milk-shows-benefit-against-antibiotic-resistance https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/06/breast-milk-shows-benefit-against-antibiotic-resistance Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:30:56 +0200 A CSIC-led study finds that certain components of breast milk are linked to fewer antibiotic-resistance genes in babies' gut microbiota. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/health-warnings-could-reduce-youths-hours-spent-on-social-media https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/health-warnings-could-reduce-youths-hours-spent-on-social-media Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:02:10 +0200 Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media could help reduce youth’s social media use, a new study found. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/medieval-manuscripts-made-from-animal-skin-reveal-ancient-history-of-deadly-sheep-virus https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/medieval-manuscripts-made-from-animal-skin-reveal-ancient-history-of-deadly-sheep-virus Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:36:28 +0200 Hidden in the pages of medieval manuscripts, researchers have found DNA traces of a deadly sheep virus dating back thousands of years. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/france-pumpkin-seeds-recalled-after-more-than-80-salmonella-cases https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/05/france-pumpkin-seeds-recalled-after-more-than-80-salmonella-cases Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:36:54 +0200 Grouped cases of Salmonella Enteritidis from a single strain have been detected in France. Health officials suspect pumpkin seeds from Lot-et-Garonne sold mainly at Grand Frais. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/underwater-drones-help-london-ambulance-crews-rescue-people https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/underwater-drones-help-london-ambulance-crews-rescue-people Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:32:53 +0200 London ambulance crews are using underwater drones to help rescue people who disappear beneath the surface of rivers, lakes and canals. The remotely operated devices provide live images, measure water conditions and can pull casualties towards safety. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/new-zealand-approves-party-drug-mdma-for-treating-patients-with-ptsd https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/new-zealand-approves-party-drug-mdma-for-treating-patients-with-ptsd Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:24:41 +0200 Two psychiatrists in New Zealand can now prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings, built on trial results that have been challenged in the US. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/north-african-dust-hits-portugal-and-health-body-urges-vulnerable-people-to-stay-at-home https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/north-african-dust-hits-portugal-and-health-body-urges-vulnerable-people-to-stay-at-home Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:23:42 +0200 Air quality will worsen in coming days across much of mainland Portugal due to North African dust, especially in central and southern areas; health authorities urge vulnerable people to take extra care. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/man-lived-with-pig-kidney-for-nine-months-before-human-transplant https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/man-lived-with-pig-kidney-for-nine-months-before-human-transplant Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:08:57 +0200 A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a man off dialysis for a record nine months in the first successful use of an animal organ as a "bridge" to a human one. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/ai-is-starting-to-see-migraine-as-more-than-just-a-headache https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/ai-is-starting-to-see-migraine-as-more-than-just-a-headache Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:28:57 +0200 Researchers used artificial intelligence and genetic data from more than 43,000 people to identify biological patterns that could reshape how one of the world’s most common neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/03/west-nile-virus-290-cases-and-24-deaths-in-greece-cyprus-calls-for-calm https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/03/west-nile-virus-290-cases-and-24-deaths-in-greece-cyprus-calls-for-calm Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:18:56 +0200 Pressure on Greek hospitals remains high. In Cyprus, figures still stand at four confirmed West Nile virus cases, with two more under investigation. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/03/social-jet-lag-why-mismatched-sleep-schedules-could-be-fuelling-anxiety-in-teenagers https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/03/social-jet-lag-why-mismatched-sleep-schedules-could-be-fuelling-anxiety-in-teenagers Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:16:13 +0200 Teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules on weekdays and weekends may be more likely to experience anxiety, according to a new study. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/back-or-elbow-pain-you-might-be-gaming-too-much-on-your-phone https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/back-or-elbow-pain-you-might-be-gaming-too-much-on-your-phone Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:41:47 +0200 A new study has found a strong association between mobile gaming addiction and musculoskeletal pain, with addicted students more than three times as likely to report neck pain and more than four times as likely to report elbow pain. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/weight-loss-pill-wegovy-available-in-german-pharmacies-from-1-september https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/weight-loss-pill-wegovy-available-in-german-pharmacies-from-1-september Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:53:19 +0200 The weight-loss pill Wegovy is now available in German pharmacies. Its active ingredient semaglutide increases satiety and the adult dose costs 170 to 280 euros. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/signs-before-puberty-could-predict-painful-periods-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/signs-before-puberty-could-predict-painful-periods-study-finds Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:40:46 +0200 A new study has found that non-painful symptoms in young girls, such as fatigue and dizziness, could help predict who is at risk of painful periods later on. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/booze-at-young-age-linked-to-lasting-brain-changes https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/02/booze-at-young-age-linked-to-lasting-brain-changes Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:52:02 +0200 Binge drinking during adolescence may cause lasting changes to brain structure and function, including disrupted communication within the brain, according to a new study. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/higher-vitamin-b12-in-mothers-and-fathers-linked-to-fewer-birth-defects-study-shows https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/higher-vitamin-b12-in-mothers-and-fathers-linked-to-fewer-birth-defects-study-shows Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:59:41 +0200 Both parents' vitamin B12 status before conception may influence the odds of birth defects, a new study suggests. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/air-conditioners-save-thousands-of-lives-every-year-in-the-us https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/air-conditioners-save-thousands-of-lives-every-year-in-the-us Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:56:18 +0200 Household air conditioning prevents over 5,000 heat-related deaths every year in the United States alone, a new study found. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/cancer-and-virus-free-bats-longevity-genes-could-hold-clues-for-human-health https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/01/cancer-and-virus-free-bats-longevity-genes-could-hold-clues-for-human-health Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:15:05 +0200 Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind bats' immune systems to uncover what they could teach about human longevity. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/31/estonia-moves-to-protect-youths-mental-health-in-the-digital-age https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/31/estonia-moves-to-protect-youths-mental-health-in-the-digital-age Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:41:58 +0200 Estonia joins Europe's youth online-safety push—but chooses expert-led prevention over a blanket social-media ban.