Green News First 'carbon neutral' cancer surgery performed in the UK The lessons learned on low-carbon procedures - from anaesthesia to energy efficiency - are set to be rolled out across the NHS. 26/05/2022
Health 'Forever chemicals' in tap water near Lyon: How harmful are they? There are calls for a crackdown on chemical pollution after potentially toxic levels of PFAS were found in tap water near France’s third-largest city. 13/05/2022
Green News EU reveals plans for the ‘largest ever ban’ on toxic chemicals Chemical companies create new substances every 1.4 seconds, using loopholes to evade regulations. Can a new EU ban stop them? 26/04/2022
Belgium Belgian foreign minister temporarily steps down to care for husband Sophie Wilmes' husband has been diagnosed with "aggressive brain cancer". 21/04/2022
Health Can tiny robots sent into our brains help fight tumours? The micro-robots, which will start clinical trials in two years, could help target otherwise unreachable areas of the brain to treat cancer or Dandy-Walker Syndrome. 16/04/2022
Health Quitting smoking could give you five more years of healthy life People with heart disease who quit smoking could gain the same benefit as those taking multiple medications, new research finds. 08/04/2022
Health The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases. 01/04/2022
Health Can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? This study raises questions A large study in France flags a possible link between artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of cancer. What exactly can we read from it? 28/03/2022
Health Tiny worms could help sniff out lung cancer in its early stages Scientists say the humble roundworm can smell cancer cells and may someday replace dogs in detecting tumours at an early stage. 21/03/2022
Europe News Wine bottles could carry health warnings under new cancer plan Alcohol products may have to change their labels in a bid to fight the risks of cancer. 16/02/2022
world news World Cancer Day: EU pledges 'decisive action' to tackle disease Eastern member states tend to have a higher death rate from cancer than their western counterparts. 04/02/2022
Health Smear tests could help identify risk of ovarian and breast cancer Scientists may be able to predict the likelihood of developing cervical, ovarian, breast and womb cancers using a new test on cells taken from routine smear tests. 02/02/2022
Japan Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster Six young people sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown. 27/01/2022
Euronews Debates How can Europe advance rare diseases innovation? | Euronews Debates Euronews has gathered a panel of experts, industry leaders and key players in Brussels to address the issue of how rare disease provision can be advanced in the EU. 07/01/2022
Health Cancer in Europe: How COVID is masking a deepening health crisis A new data tool has exposed the true scale of a brewing European health crisis masked by efforts to get a grip on the COVID pandemic. 01/12/2021
Work Why France's Caribbean islands are a prostate cancer hotspot Banana farmers in Guadeloupe and Martinique were poisoned by a banned chemical. Now they could be compensated by French authorities 29/11/2021
Greece Runner, 88, sets sights on marathon after losing stomach to cancer After losing his stomach to cancer, Panagiotis Dousis, 88, is setting his sights on running a marathon. 16/11/2021
Culture news Tiger King Joe Exotic reveals he has 'aggressive cancer' The announcement comes as Joe Exotic is serving time in prison for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot. 04/11/2021
Health HPV vaccine cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, say researchers The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children. 04/11/2021
Health Alcohol most common cause of breast cancer, says WHO There is no safe level of alcohol consumption and the risk of breast cancer increases with each unit of alcohol per day, the WHO has warned. 20/10/2021
Health Could your antiperspirant deodorant cause breast cancer? The question of whether aluminium found in antiperspirant deodorants could lead to breast cancer has been widely debated for several decades. 13/10/2021
Health Why is this lab 3D printing a deadly cancerous tumour? Researchers in Tel Aviv are using MRIs, CT scans and cells from patients suffering from Glioblastoma to 3D print tumours to find new treatments. 20/08/2021
Health Could aspirin be the key to treating aggressive breast cancer? A new study is looking at how the everyday painkiller could improve the effectiveness of other drugs in treating breast cancer. 19/08/2021
Germany German firm loses appeal against ruling its weed killer causes cancer A San Francisco appeals court on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling in favour of a couple claiming they became ill after years of using Bayer's weedkiller Roundup. 10/08/2021
Health No more cigarettes within ten years, says tobacco boss The CEO of Philip Morris International says the company could stop selling cigarettes in the UK in the next decade as it moves into vaping and pharmaceuticals. 27/07/2021
Health Labelling times for life-saving MRI scans cut from years to 30 minutes A groundbreaking deep learning study can label 100,000 MRI scans for cancer and neuro patients in minutes rather than years. 23/07/2021
