http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:16:34 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:16:34 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-ship-evacuees-to-be-taken-to-netherlands-but-timeline-unclear-cruise-line-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-ship-evacuees-to-be-taken-to-netherlands-but-timeline-unclear-cruise-line-says Tue, 05 May 2026 21:16:21 +0200 The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-european-health-agency-says-risks-to-europeans-very-low http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak-european-health-agency-says-risks-to-europeans-very-low Tue, 05 May 2026 14:42:18 +0200 The public health risk to Europeans from the hantavirus outbreak detected on a cruise ship in the Atlantic remains very low, the ECDC confirmed, as investigations into the source and scale of the infections continue. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/ai-models-rival-doctors-on-complex-medical-reasoning-tasks-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/05/ai-models-rival-doctors-on-complex-medical-reasoning-tasks-study-finds Tue, 05 May 2026 06:55:19 +0200 Researchers have found that an AI model outperformed human doctors on most medical reasoning tasks, from diagnoses to patient management advice. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/worlds-top-humanitarian-groups-sound-alarm-over-worsening-attacks-on-medical-care-in-war-z http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/worlds-top-humanitarian-groups-sound-alarm-over-worsening-attacks-on-medical-care-in-war-z Mon, 04 May 2026 16:52:19 +0200 The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce “failure of political will” to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/everything-to-know-about-hantavirus-symptoms-spread-and-cruise-ship-outbreak-details http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/everything-to-know-about-hantavirus-symptoms-spread-and-cruise-ship-outbreak-details Mon, 04 May 2026 12:02:58 +0200 So far, three people have died on a cruise ship amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak. But what is hantavirus and how does it spread? http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/three-people-die-on-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-from-suspected-hantavirus-infection http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/three-people-die-on-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic-from-suspected-hantavirus-infection Mon, 04 May 2026 10:06:35 +0200 Three more people on the Dutch cruise ship have fallen ill, one of them has been taken to a hospital in South Africa. The hantavirus is spread by rats and very rarely spreads from human to human. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/mediterranean-diet-may-support-pregnancy-in-women-undergoing-artificial-insemination-study http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/04/mediterranean-diet-may-support-pregnancy-in-women-undergoing-artificial-insemination-study Mon, 04 May 2026 09:01:29 +0200 A Spanish study finds that the Mediterranean diet favours a more stable and healthy environment in the micro-organisms of women with primary infertility who manage to become pregnant. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/03/what-do-the-children-of-people-who-live-to-100-eat-new-study-offers-clues http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/03/what-do-the-children-of-people-who-live-to-100-eat-new-study-offers-clues Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:17 +0200 Children of centenarians scored relatively well on diet quality, yet still fell short of recommended intake levels for several foods. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/02/from-cancer-diagnosis-to-london-marathon-finish-line-the-cancer-survivor-who-never-stopped http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/02/from-cancer-diagnosis-to-london-marathon-finish-line-the-cancer-survivor-who-never-stopped Sat, 02 May 2026 09:29:15 +0200 'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/01/climate-change-and-pollution-are-increasing-stroke-risk-new-research-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/01/climate-change-and-pollution-are-increasing-stroke-risk-new-research-finds Fri, 01 May 2026 16:56:47 +0200 Climate change and air pollution may be linked to stroke risk, the World Stroke Organization says. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/01/how-coffee-might-help-your-body-fight-the-effects-of-ageing http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/01/how-coffee-might-help-your-body-fight-the-effects-of-ageing Fri, 01 May 2026 09:01:28 +0200 Scientists have identified a mechanism through which coffee compounds can help the body against age-related decline. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/mental-health-crisis-costs-european-economies-76bn-annually-oecd-warns http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/mental-health-crisis-costs-european-economies-76bn-annually-oecd-warns Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:08:29 +0200 Poor mental health is one of the most significant public health and economic challenges in Europe, according to a new report by the OECD. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/these-11-cancers-are-rising-in-younger-adults-in-england-but-lifestyle-does-not-fully-expl http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/these-11-cancers-are-rising-in-younger-adults-in-england-but-lifestyle-does-not-fully-expl Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:23:34 +0200 Well-known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, diet, and physical activity have not been increasing among younger adults in recent decades, except for obesity. But researchers say that alone cannot fully explain the rise of cancer among young adults. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/now-i-believe-in-myself-yomif-kejelcha-on-his-sub-2-hour-marathon-and-coming-second-in-lon http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/30/now-i-believe-in-myself-yomif-kejelcha-on-his-sub-2-hour-marathon-and-coming-second-in-lon Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second. 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 13:01:08 +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 09:00:55 +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 18:27:43 +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 09:04:38 +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 18:13:06 +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 09:01:38 +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 09:01:29 +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/health/2026/04/25/beer-may-contain-more-vitamin-b6-than-scientists-previously-thought http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/25/beer-may-contain-more-vitamin-b6-than-scientists-previously-thought Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:22 +0200 A new study suggests that a pint fo beer contains a surprisingly meaningful amount of vitamin B6 – and that an alcohol-free version may actually be one of the better options for getting it. 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 13:45:05 +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 08:30:59 +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 18:18:59 +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 16:12:47 +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 16:11:44 +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 13:53:06 +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 09:02:27 +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 16:43:38 +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 15:58:03 +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/mental-health-study-children http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/22/mental-health-study-children Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:56 +0200 Researchers found that children raised in rural areas are more prone to depression, withdrawal, and emotional problems, while city kids are more likely to develop behavioural issues like ADHD. 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 09:00:54 +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 14:08:06 +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 09:00:21 +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 16:06:13 +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 15:36:27 +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 08:46:29 +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 10:00:29 +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 17:32:30 +0200 The GPT-Rosalind model is designed to accelerate biological research and drug discovery. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/saunas-surge-in-popularity-in-britain-amid-stress-but-are-the-benefits-proven http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/16/saunas-surge-in-popularity-in-britain-amid-stress-but-are-the-benefits-proven Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:38:12 +0200 As Finnish tradition is expanding rapidly, the UK is projected to lead Europe in sauna market revenue by 2033, data suggests. 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 16:28:43 +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 09:00:10 +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 09:00:11 +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 13:42:44 +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 09:00:43 +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/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 10:00:09 +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 09:00:02 +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 20:09:58 +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 16:48:21 +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.